Cornish

[kawr-nish]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, England, its inhabitants, or the Cornish language.

noun

1. the Celtic language of Cornwall, extinct since c1800.

2. one of an English breed of chickens raised chiefly for crossing with other breeds to produce roasters.

Cornish

/ ˈkɔːnɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, its inhabitants, their former language, or their present-day dialect of English

noun

1. a former language of Cornwall, belonging to the S Celtic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Breton: extinct by 1800

2. (functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Cornwall

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cornish¹

1350–1400; late Middle English, apparently syncopated variant of Middle English Cornwelisse. See Cornwall, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

The excavation comes after another fin whale stranded on the Cornish coast on Monday.

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A packet of Cornish pasties is passed around the car for breakfast.

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The low carbon reef cubes are made near Truro from recycled waste aggregate from Cornish clay mines.

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Fullers produces London Pride, as well cider and soft drinks brand Cornish Orchards and craft cask brewer Dark Star.

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Michael Lobb, 56, a Cornish tinsmith and jeweler, is found stabbed to death in his studio.

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