: 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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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Virginia Woolf tramped along the Cornish coast; Oliver Sacks was known to swim; Haruki Murakami is an accomplished runner.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
The defense, with Ryan Cornish and Kam Woods in the backcourt, was struggling to get stops, as Maryland caught fire behind guard David Coit, who scored 19 before the half.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Dishes range from caviar or rock oysters (teamed with cranberry, spiced pumpkin, and classic sauces) to Dover sole meunière, Cornish lobster bisque, black truffle arancini, seared scallop, loin of venison, and chocolate bombs for dessert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
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Cornish has been the pianist in the superb saxophonist Joshua Redman’s band since 2023.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Virginia Woolf tramped along the Cornish coast; Oliver Sacks was known to swim; Haruki Murakami is an accomplished runner.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
The defense, with Ryan Cornish and Kam Woods in the backcourt, was struggling to get stops, as Maryland caught fire behind guard David Coit, who scored 19 before the half.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Dishes range from caviar or rock oysters (teamed with cranberry, spiced pumpkin, and classic sauces) to Dover sole meunière, Cornish lobster bisque, black truffle arancini, seared scallop, loin of venison, and chocolate bombs for dessert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Cornish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornish. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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