Cornish

[ kawr-nish ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, England, its inhabitants, or the Cornish language.

noun

1. the Celtic language of Cornwall, extinct since c1800.
2. one of an English breed of chickens raised chiefly for crossing with other breeds to produce roasters.

Cornish

/ ˈkɔːnɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, its inhabitants, their former language, or their present-day dialect of English

noun

1. a former language of Cornwall, belonging to the S Celtic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Breton: extinct by 1800
2. the Cornish
   functioning as plural the natives or inhabitants of Cornwall

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cornish¹

1350–1400; late Middle English, apparently syncopated variant of Middle English Cornwelisse. See Cornwall, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

During a political career that spanned almost two decades, he also worked in the Treasury and trade department, as well as representing the Cornish constituency of St Ives.

From BBC

Discussing the wedding menu on the food podcast, the Cornish performer said that they had coronation chicken, a cold chicken salad famously created for a luncheon during Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation.

From Los Angeles Times

"You were in the room. You were always there," Cornish said, characterizing the Trump message.

From Salon

Now an Essex MP is to lead a parliamentary debate calling for traditional pie 'n' mash with liquor to get protected status, like champagne and Cornish Pasties.

From BBC

More than 90,000 people follow her online content all about Cornish and Welsh folklore, with typical videos introducing her audience to a mythological figure by sharing stories and illustrations about them.

From BBC