Cor·nish
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Definition of Cornish
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, Cornishmen, or Cornish
Cornish
nounDefinition of Cornish (Entry 2 of 2)
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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“Cornish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornish. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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