: 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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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 June 2026
Head to Lanhydrock—a quintessential Cornish country house set across nearly 1,000 acres of glorious gardens and woodlands.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The sci-fi thriller by Cornish writer-director Mark Jenkin (Bait, Enys Men) has a rarefied 100% RT Certified Fresh ratiing.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 June 2026
This mindset is perhaps best exemplified along the craggy Cornish coastline, where hundreds of miles of public trails have been thoughtfully preserved in a light-touch way.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
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Since Universal acquired the film rights to Lego in 2020, the studio has announced several live-action projects from creatives like Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Joe Cornish, though none of those came to fruition.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 June 2026
Head to Lanhydrock—a quintessential Cornish country house set across nearly 1,000 acres of glorious gardens and woodlands.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The sci-fi thriller by Cornish writer-director Mark Jenkin (Bait, Enys Men) has a rarefied 100% RT Certified Fresh ratiing.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 June 2026
This mindset is perhaps best exemplified along the craggy Cornish coastline, where hundreds of miles of public trails have been thoughtfully preserved in a light-touch way.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
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“Cornish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornish. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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