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  

/ ˈkɔːnˌwɔːl, -wəl /

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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Cornwall

This strain was introduced into Cornwall from midges blown in wind from northern France but scientists believe the virus likely spread rapidly after overwintering in parts of the UK.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Out of 13 forces assessed in the current cycle, including Merseyside, Cumbria, and Devon & Cornwall, none received a good or outstanding rating for investigating crime or providing a safe and lawful custody environment.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Seal Research Trust, external, based in Cornwall, has backed calls from the UK Seal Alliance to make the deliberate disturbance of seals an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, external.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Efforts to secure a devolution deal in Cornwall have been stymied by the county's reluctance to form a group with Devon but also to having a mayor.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Cornwall Capital, they decided, would not merely search for market inefficiency but search for it globally, in every market: stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis