Cornish - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Cornish :  (noun)
1: a Celtic language formerly spoken in Cornwall [syn: Cornish]
2: English breed of compact domestic fowl; raised primarily to crossbreed to produce roasters [syn: Cornish]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Cornish : \Cor"nish\ (k?r"n?sh), a. Of or pertaining to Cornwall, in England.

Cornish chough. See Chough.

Cornish engine, a single-acting pumping engine, used in mines, in Cornwall and elsewhere, and for water works. A heavy pump rod or plunger, raised by the steam, forces up the water by its weight, in descending.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Cornish : \Cor"nish\, n. The dialect, or the people, of Cornwall.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Cornish, ME Zip code(s): 04020 Cornish, NH Zip code(s): 03745 Cornish, OK (town, FIPS 17350) Location: 34.16255 N, 97.59517 W Population (1990): 164 (73 housing units) Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Cornish, UT (town, FIPS 15940) Location: 41.97312 N, 111.95099 W Population (1990): 205 (69 housing units) Area: 12.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 84308

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Cornish

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cornwallbe: Cornish Quartz a Cheddar with taste and texture for your cheeseboard – Foodepedia http://twurl.nl/thu4na
Daisy_Might: Ugh, old Cornish women doing my head in, whisper mutter mutter whisper moan groan complain mutter mutter. Grump.
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