: 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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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
She was being sued by the owner of a chain of Cornish delis of the same name.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
Cornish told The Guardian that the apology was not meant for the general public, but for her ex specifically.
—James Factora, Them., 3 Dec. 2025
Cook’s script, rich in gothic atmosphere and foreboding, is elevated on screen by the wild and windy Cornish exteriors.
—Craig McLean, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
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In June, Jessie (born Jessica Cornish) shared that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy later that month.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
She was being sued by the owner of a chain of Cornish delis of the same name.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
Cornish told The Guardian that the apology was not meant for the general public, but for her ex specifically.
—James Factora, Them., 3 Dec. 2025
Cook’s script, rich in gothic atmosphere and foreboding, is elevated on screen by the wild and windy Cornish exteriors.
—Craig McLean, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Cornish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornish. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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