Cornishman


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Cor·nish·man

 (kôr′nĭsh-mən)
n.
A man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall, England.

Cornishman

(ˈkɔːnɪʃmən)
n, pl -men
(Placename) a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall

Cor•nish•man

(ˈkɔr nɪʃ mən)

n., pl. -men.
a native or inhabitant of Cornwall.
[1375–1425]
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Cornishman - a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
Cornwall - a hilly county in southwestern England
Englishman - a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
Translations

Cornishman

n pl <-men> → Bewohner m → Cornwalls
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