: 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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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
In 2019, Hubbard won the Jon Cornish Trophy, which is given annually to the top Canadian football player in the NCAA.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025
With a purchase of $50, shoppers can add a turkey, ham or Cornish hen for $12.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Her Cornish Rex cat, Rabbit, is sprawled out on the floor, unconcerned by the two birds (Chicken and Charlie) chirping from an adjacent office or a colleague’s gray-haired cat next door, who seems to be causing a stir.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Tyson Twin Pack Cornish Game Hens.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
In 2019, Hubbard won the Jon Cornish Trophy, which is given annually to the top Canadian football player in the NCAA.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025
With a purchase of $50, shoppers can add a turkey, ham or Cornish hen for $12.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Her Cornish Rex cat, Rabbit, is sprawled out on the floor, unconcerned by the two birds (Chicken and Charlie) chirping from an adjacent office or a colleague’s gray-haired cat next door, who seems to be causing a stir.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Cornish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornish. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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