: 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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Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Jacob Cofie added 14 points, Jordan Marsh had 13 and Ezra Ausar and Ryan Cornish 10 each.
—CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
The restaurant commissioned ceramist Sam Marks to make earthy tableware that reflects the tones and textures of the Cornish coastline.
—Issy Von Simson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
In the past she was often backed only by a DJ, but here she was accompanied by four top-notch jazz musicians — keyboardist Philip Cornish, guitarist/singer Emily Elbert, bassist Chelton Grey and drummer Jharis Yockley — each of whom got some extra shine during the night with fiery solos.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
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Jacob Cofie added 14 points and nine rebounds, Jordan Marsh had 13 points, and Ezra Ausar and Ryan Cornish each scored 10.
—Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Jacob Cofie added 14 points, Jordan Marsh had 13 and Ezra Ausar and Ryan Cornish 10 each.
—CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
The restaurant commissioned ceramist Sam Marks to make earthy tableware that reflects the tones and textures of the Cornish coastline.
—Issy Von Simson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
In the past she was often backed only by a DJ, but here she was accompanied by four top-notch jazz musicians — keyboardist Philip Cornish, guitarist/singer Emily Elbert, bassist Chelton Grey and drummer Jharis Yockley — each of whom got some extra shine during the night with fiery solos.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Cornish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornish. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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