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Cornish

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Cor·nish  (kôrnsh)
adj.
Of or relating to Cornwall, its people, or the Cornish language.
n.
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.


Cornish [ˈkɔːnɪʃ]
adj
(Placename) (Linguistics / Languages) of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, its inhabitants, their former language, or their present-day dialect of English
n
1. (Linguistics / Languages) a former language of Cornwall, belonging to the S Celtic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Breton: extinct by 1800
(Social Science / Peoples)
the (functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Cornwall
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Cornish - a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
Brittanic, Brythonic - a southern group of Celtic languages
2.Cornish - English breed of compact domestic fowl; raised primarily to crossbreed to produce roasters
domestic fowl, fowl, poultry - a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
Adj.1.Cornish - of or related to Cornwall or its people or the Cornish language
Translations
Cornish [ˈkɔːnɪʃ]
A. ADJde Cornualles
B. N (Ling) → córnico m
C. CPD Cornish pasty Nempanada f de Cornualles(con cebolla, patata y carne)
Cornish [ˈkɔːrnɪʃ]
adjde Cornouailles, cornouaillais(e)
n (= language) → cornouaillais m
Cornish pasty [ˌkɔːnɪʃˈpæstɪ] n (British) chausson à la viande et aux légumes
Cornish
adjkornisch, aus Cornwall
n (Ling) → Kornisch nt
Cornish [ˈkɔːnɪʃ] adjdella Cornovaglia
Cornish [ˈkɔːnɪʃ] adjdella Cornovaglia


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He had lately fallen ill with over-work, and when he began to recover, his friend Flambeau had taken him on a cruise in a small yacht with Sir Cecil Fanshaw, a young Cornish squire and an enthusiast for Cornish coast scenery.
There's a Cornish property going a begging, sir, and not a Cornish Clennam to have it for the asking,' said Pancks, taking his note- book from his breast pocket and putting it in again.
He had been to visit his friend the Cornish ogre, and had stayed with him for seven years.
 
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