Cornish

Cor·nish

of Cornwall or its people, language, or culture

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

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Cornish

adjective

Of or relating to Cornwall, its people, or the Cornish language.

noun

The Brittonic language of Cornwall, which has been extinct since the late 1700s.
Any of an English breed of domestic chickens often crossbred to produce roasters.

Origin of Cornish

Corn(wall) -ish

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Noun

(plural cornishes)

One of several decorative rings around the barrel of a cannon; the next ring from the muzzle backwards.

Proper noun

The Celtic language of Cornwall, related to Welsh and Breton.
There is a movement to revive Cornish.
A town in Maine
A town in New Hampshire
A town in Oklahoma
A town in Utah, at the border with Idaho.

Adjective

(not comparable)

Of or pertaining to Cornwall, a county of southwest England.
Native to Cornwall.

Noun

(plural only)

(collectively) The inhabitants of Cornwall, especially native-born.

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