Cornwall

American

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

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.

Cornwall British

/ 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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Creek, who is Mayor of Newquay and serves as a councillor for Trenance ward, said he had "huge respect" for Greens across Cornwall but the motion "crossed a line".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Anything less risks the drought continuing into next year – with Devon, Cornwall and East Anglia most at risk.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

In Cornwall, the Star Inn offers menopause fitness and is opening a unisex hair salon on site.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Power cuts are affecting more than 9,000 homes in Cornwall and Devon as Storm Austen hits parts of the UK.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

If, on the other hand, the trade went against Cornwall Capital, they were required to post the amount they were down, daily.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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