Cornish

Cornish Definition

Cor·nish (kôr′nis̸h)

adjective

of Cornwall or its people, language, or culture

noun

the Celtic language spoken in Cornwall until c. 1800, closely related to Breton and Welsh
pl. Cornish Cor′·nish
1. any of a Brit. breed of chicken with meat of a particularly good quality
2. any of a breed of miniature chicken crossbred from a Cornish chicken and a Plymouth Rock chicken
  popularly called Cornish hen

Cornish Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

pasty: We ended up grabbing a Ginsters cornish pasty from the local Texaco station.

Browse dictionary entries near Cornish