Cornwall

[kawrn-wawl, -wuhl]

noun

1. a county in SW England. 1,369 sq. mi. (3,545 sq. km).

2. a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, SW of Ottawa, on the St. Lawrence.

Cornwall

/ -wəl, ˈkɔːnˌwɔːl /

noun

1. a former administrative county of SW England; became a unitary authority in 2009: hilly, with a deeply indented coastline. Administrative centre: Truro. Pop: 513 500 (2003 est). Area: 3564 sq km (1376 sq miles)

Example Sentences

A flamingo is "on the run" after escaping from a wildlife sanctuary in Cornwall.

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It was filmed at architect Silvanus Trevail's The Headland hotel in Cornwall, a five star Grade II listed building.

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The Truro team, the only one from Cornwall to ever play at this level, is meeting at Exeter and travelling by executive coach.

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Du Maurier sets her tale in December, in agricultural Cornwall, one of the most desolate and isolated counties of England.

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The Duchy of Cornwall's official site said the Prince of Wales pays income tax on this income - which is not a requirement, but something he does voluntarily.

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