Cornwall

[ kawrn-wawl or, esp. British, -wuh l ]

/ ˈkɔrn wɔl or, esp. British, -wəl /

noun

a county in SW England. 1369 sq. mi. (3545 sq. km).

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

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Examples from the Web for cornwall

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
The first he opened bore the postmark of St. Just in Cornwall.
Tomaso's Fortune and Other Stories|Henry Seton Merriman
He was very well off but wanted to get richer, and so he speculated in a tin mine in Cornwall.
Cord and Creese|James de Mille
In Cornwall, St. Nun's pool was famous for the cure of lunatics.
Religion & Sex|Chapman Cohen
These are two conspicuous headlands in Cornwall, miles apart.
Proverb Lore|F. Edward Hulme
Falmouth (Falemuth) as a haven and port has had a place in the maritime history of Cornwall from very early times.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2|Various

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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