Cornish
Americanadjective
noun
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the Celtic language of Cornwall, extinct since c1800.
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one of an English breed of chickens raised chiefly for crossing with other breeds to produce roasters.
adjective
noun
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a former language of Cornwall, belonging to the S Celtic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Breton: extinct by 1800
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(functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Cornwall
Etymology
Origin of Cornish
1350–1400; late Middle English, apparently syncopated variant of Middle English Cornwelisse. See Cornwall, -ish 1
Example Sentences
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The charity said the new birds came from 56 successful breeding pairs meaning the average productivity of a Cornish chough nest was three fledglings.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
She recently marked her birthday with a meal of her favourite food of Cornish sardines.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
He said: "This is a brilliant example of a local catch staying local, reducing the need to transport fish long distances and showcasing the quality of the Cornish sardine."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The former Conservative prime minister and his wife gave their youngest daughter Florence a middle name of Endellion in honour of the Cornish area where they were staying before she was born in 2010.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
It’s all right,” he said, helping himself to a Cornish pasty, while Mrs. Weasley looked stern, “they’re all called stuff like Bodrod the Bearded and Urg the Unclean; it wasn’t hard.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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