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Cornwall

[ kawrn-wawlor, especially British, -wuhl ]

noun

  1. a county in SW England. 1,369 sq. mi. (3,545 sq. km).
  2. a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, SW of Ottawa, on the St. Lawrence.


Cornwall

/ -wəl; ˈkɔːnˌwɔːl /

noun

  1. a former administrative county of SW England; became a unitary authority in 2009: hilly, with a deeply indented coastline. Administrative centre: Truro. Pop: 513 500 (2003 est). Area: 3564 sq km (1376 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

Devon and Cornwall Police said it had received numerous calls about collisions due to the conditions, and urged drivers to check the weather before travelling.

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Sgt Messenger said Devon and Cornwall had a high population of elderly people who wanted to keep driving.

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Domestic energy prices are expected to edge up again in the New Year, according to consultancy Cornwall Insight.

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A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Cornwall.

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"The Cornwall Bakery is a strong community of friends and colleagues," it said.

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