: 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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Shay Spence, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 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
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
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Jessica isn't able to nail the cranberry sauce recipe, Louis' ready-to-cook Cornish hens arrive alive and, to top it off, the turkey is still frozen.
—Shay Spence, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 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
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
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“Cornish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornish. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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