Cornish
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1Cor·nish

adjective \ˈkr-nish\

Definition of CORNISH

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, Cornishmen, or Cornish

Origin of CORNISH

Middle English Cornysshe, from Cornwaile Cornwall, England
First Known Use: 14th century

2Cornish

noun

Definition of 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

First Known Use of CORNISH

1547

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