: 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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John Bacon, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Cornish Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
MacKay, in particular, worked on his Cornish accent.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
The Cornish crab in chilli and lemon butter is beautifully presented in a giant crab shell.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Hurricane Kiko slowly approaching Hawaii Hurricane Kiko will be closely watched for up to 10 days, AccuWeather Meteorologist Geoff Cornish said.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Cornish Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
MacKay, in particular, worked on his Cornish accent.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
The Cornish crab in chilli and lemon butter is beautifully presented in a giant crab shell.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Cornish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornish. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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