Cornishman
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a native or inhabitant of Cornwall.
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cornishmannouna man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
Cornishman
American
[kawr-nish-muhn]
/ ˈkɔr nɪʃ mən /
noun
Cornishmen
plural
cornishman
British
/ ˈkɔːnɪʃmən /
noun
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The Ukrainian Sunflowers choir first paid tribute to all "fallen heroes", including "young Cornishman" Mr Parry.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2023
Mr Nellist's family said he was a "proud Cornishman" who had made Australia his home with his fiancée Jessie.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2022
Looking back to the original Cornishman article that announced Zanzi’s death, I noticed the reporter had written that the “deadly palm oil” was identified by a national agency, Public Health England.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2017
He passes left to Nowell – perhaps forwards? – but it goes unchecked and the Cornishman is over in the corner for England’s sixth.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 10, 2015
Palamides gave him what aid he could, though all the time he spoke of his hatred to Tristram, the Cornishman, and of the revenge he yet hoped to have.
From Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur by Morris, Charles
His involvement led to hundreds of Cornishmen going back and forth between Cornwall and Hidalgo in the coming decades.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
When he falls head over heels for the mine captain’s new wife, Polly, a cadre of crazy Cornishmen take off in hot pursuit of the poet and his muse.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
"The only thing it was missing was 5,000 Cornishmen shouting their heads off," Paver told BBC Radio Cornwall.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2021
When it comes to legendary living Cornishmen, even Padstow's Rick Stein knows his place.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 30, 2013
In Cornwall I once tried my hand with my brother, some strong Cornishmen, and a team of terriers, at a very innocent-looking badger "set" situated in a level field.
From The Badger A Monograph by Pease, Alfred E.
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