: of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, Cornishmen, or Cornish
1
: the Celtic language of Cornwall
2
: any of an English breed of domestic chickens much used in crossbreeding for meat production compare rock cornish hen
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Pedn Vounder—roughly translating to ‘end of the lane’ from Cornish—is a hidden beach located on the rugged Penwith Peninsula in Cornwall near Porthcurno.
—Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
In conversation, Cornish-Dale is cocky but likable, with a languorous way of speaking that reminded me of Simon Cowell.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The patty traces its roots back to the Cornish pasty, a meat turnover originally from the United Kingdom.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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While the area isn’t an official overlook with parking spot markers, the city does own the dirt strip between Cornish Drive and the row of palm trees to the west, and thus could be liable if someone were injured, city employees said.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Pedn Vounder—roughly translating to ‘end of the lane’ from Cornish—is a hidden beach located on the rugged Penwith Peninsula in Cornwall near Porthcurno.
—Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
In conversation, Cornish-Dale is cocky but likable, with a languorous way of speaking that reminded me of Simon Cowell.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The patty traces its roots back to the Cornish pasty, a meat turnover originally from the United Kingdom.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Cornish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornish. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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