Definition of Cornish
:of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, Cornishmen, or Cornish
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Origin and Etymology of cornish
Middle English Cornysshe, from Cornwaile Cornwall, England
Definition of Cornish
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:the Celtic language of Cornwall
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:any of an English breed of domestic chickens much used in crossbreeding for meat production — compare rock cornish hen
First Known Use of cornish
1547
CORNISH Defined for English Language Learners
Cornish
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Definition of Cornish for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to Cornwall or the people of Cornwall
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