Cornwall

American  

[kawrn-wawl, -wuhl] / ˈkɔrn wɔl, -wəl /

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.

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Cornwall British  

/ -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)

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Example Sentences

Cornwall's first fully licensed wild beaver release marks a major moment in Britain's rewilding story.

From BBC

In recent weeks there have been a flurry of sightings of the large tortoiseshell in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Dorset and Cornwall.

From BBC

Cat Douglas, a youth work manager, said she joined a course in Newquay, Cornwall, to ensure she "could be a support rather than a hindrance", if she came across a stranding.

From BBC

Some Cornwall residents say their home heating oil bills have more than doubled since the Iranian conflict began.

From BBC

Like many, he left Cornwall for education and work, hoping to return someday.

From BBC