Corkonian

British  

/ kəˈkɔːnɪən, kɔːˈkəʊnɪən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the city of Cork

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Example Sentences

A placid and even-spoken man, Cork-born and with an iron Corkonian modesty at the core of him, Murphy does not sound overjoyed about his approaching milestone.

From The Guardian • Apr. 23, 2016

Hands were clapped, and fingers snapped to the time of the nimble heels and toes of the jaunty Corkonian.

From Jim Cummings Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery by Pinkerton, A. Frank [pseud.]

Mr. Dunn had got his Corkonian blood up; and although the matter was explained, he saw the means at hand, and fixed his feelings for a stiff compensation.

From Manuel Pereira by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)

The burly bronzed Corkonian was also in durance, and with the pair of officers were a picked crew of thirteen Englishmen, including engineers, steward, stokers, and able-bodied seamen, and one Spanish cabin-boy.

From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus

Thus he promises his old companion,— "We'll teach you to drink deep ere you depart,"— which the most prejudiced person will freely allow to be truly a Corkonian phrase.

From My Unknown Chum by Fairbanks, Charles Bullard