- Cornish
- Cor|nish [ `kɔrnıʃ ] adjectivefrom or relating to Cornwall, an area in the extreme southwest of England
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Cornish
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Cornish — is the adjective and demonym associated with Cornwall, the most southwesterly part of the United Kingdom. It may refer to: The Cornish language The Cornish people Cornish American Cornish Australian Cornish diaspora of or relating to the culture… … Wikipedia
Cornish — ist Name mehrerer Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Cornish (Colorado) Cornish (Maine) Cornish (New Jersey) Cornish (Oklahoma) Cornish (Pennsylvania) Cornish (Utah) Cornish Township (Aitkin County, Minnesota) Cornish Township (Sibley County,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cornish — Cornish, OK U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 172 Housing Units (2000): 75 Land area (2000): 0.588992 sq. miles (1.525481 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.588992 sq. miles (1.525481 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Cornish — or Rock Cornish (hens) [kôr′nish] adj. of Cornwall or its people, language, or culture n. 1. the Celtic language spoken in Cornwall until c. 1800, closely related to Breton and Welsh 2. pl. Cornish a) any of a British breed of chicken with meat… … English World dictionary
Cornish — Cor nish (k?r n?sh), a. Of or pertaining to Cornwall, in England. [1913 Webster] {Cornish chough}. See {Chough}. {Cornish engine}, a single acting pumping engine, used in mines, in Cornwall and elsewhere, and for water works. A heavy pump rod or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cornish, OK — U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 172 Housing Units (2000): 75 Land area (2000): 0.588992 sq. miles (1.525481 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.588992 sq. miles (1.525481 sq. km) FIPS code … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Cornish, UT — U.S. town in Utah Population (2000): 259 Housing Units (2000): 76 Land area (2000): 4.844497 sq. miles (12.547190 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.010031 sq. miles (0.025979 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.854528 sq. miles (12.573169 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Cornish — Cor nish, n. The dialect, or the people, of Cornwall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cornish — from first element of CORNWALL (Cf. Cornwall) + ISH (Cf. ish) … Etymology dictionary
Cornish — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to Cornwall. ► NOUN ▪ the ancient Celtic language of Cornwall … English terms dictionary
Cornish — [[t]kɔ͟ː(r)nɪʃ[/t]] 1) ADJ Cornish means belonging or relating to the English county of Cornwall. ...the rugged Cornish coast. ...Cornish fishermen. 2) N PLURAL: the N The Cornish are the people of Cornwall. The Cornish are up in arms. 3) N… … English dictionary
