Cornwall

[ kawrn-wawl or, especially British, -wuhl ]

/ ˈkɔrn wɔl or, especially British, -wəl /

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noun

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

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

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Words nearby Cornwall

cornucopia, cornucopia leg, cornute, cornuted, cornuto, Cornwall, Cornwallis, Cornwallis, Charles, Cornwell, corn whiskey, corn whisky

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How to use Cornwall in a sentence

In 1864, a hot spring containing nearly 10 times as much lithium as any previously discovered spring was found in an English mining town in Cornwall.
Harnessing the Power of Gold|Sean Culligan|June 1, 2021|Ozy
To date, his favorite job was as a shepherd in Cornwall, England.
Carbon, It’s Elementary, Dear Reader - Issue 99: Universality|John Barnett|April 14, 2021|Nautilus
Its roughly 2,800 miles will connect multiple existing trail networks along the country’s jagged seaside cliffs, from swimmable beaches near Cornwall in the southwest to Victorian towns on the eastern Yorkshire coast.
5 New Trails to Unusual Destinations|Megan Michelson|March 30, 2021|Outside Online
McDonald is an ecologist at the University of Exeter in Cornwall, England.
More playtime and meatier meals might reduce kitty kills|Jonathan Lambert|March 10, 2021|Science News For Students

Each of them had been collected since 2010 by beach-cleanup crews in Cornwall, England.
Legos could last a disturbingly long time in the ocean|Maria Temming|April 17, 2020|Science News For Students
It reads: “The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Joan Rivers.”
London Transport's Cheeky Tribute to Joan Rivers|Tom Sykes|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nina rushed home to Cornwall, speedily typed them up and emailed them off to Mary-Kay.
Nina Stibbe Is A Modern Mary Poppins With A Grin|Lucy Scholes|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They will travel to Charlottetown, Bonshaw and Cornwall in Prince Edward Island and Winnipeg in Manitoba during the tour.
Camilla Carries On After Brother's Death||May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mark Roland Shand was born on June 28, 1951 and was the younger brother of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
Camilla’s Brother Dies in Freak New York Accident|Tom Sykes|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He will also lose the massive income from the lands held by the Duchy of Cornwall, which currently provide some of their funding.
Charles Charities Face Funding Crisis|Tom Sykes|June 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Such a furnace worked there for many years, until copper smelting was removed from Cornwall to Wales.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
The use of the high-pressure steam agricultural engine was not confined to Cornwall.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
A high-pressure pumping engine was at work at Greenwich, and some were at work in Cornwall.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
Arthur Woolf shortly after that time erected his double-cylinder engines in Cornwall.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
All that I can now say is, to desire that Trevithick will make up his mind to return to Cornwall immediately.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick

British Dictionary definitions for Cornwall

Cornwall

/ (ˈkɔːnˌwɔːl, -wəl) /

noun

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)

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