Cornish

(kôrnis̸h)

adjective

of Cornwall or its people, language, or culture

noun

  1. the Celtic language spoken in Cornwall until c. 1800, closely related to Breton and Welsh
  2. pl. Cornish
    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

See Cornish in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of or relating to Cornwall, its people, or the Cornish language.
noun
  1. The Brittonic language of Cornwall, which has been extinct since the late 18th century.
  2. Any of an English breed of domestic fowl often crossbred to produce roasters.

Origin:

Origin: Corn(wall)

Origin: + -ish

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