English
cornish
see also: Cornish
Noun

cornish (plural cornishes)

  1. One of several decorative rings around the barrel of a cannon; the next ring from the muzzle backwards.
  2. (architecture) Alternative form of cornice#English|cornice
Cornish
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/
Adjective

cornish (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Cornwall, a county of southwest England.
  2. Native to Cornwall.
  3. Of or pertaining to the Cornish language.
Translations Noun
  1. (collectively) The inhabitants of Cornwall, especially native-born.
Proper noun
  1. The Celtic language of Cornwall, related to Welsh and Breton.
    There is a movement to revive Cornish.
  2. The name of a town:
    1. A town in Maine.
    2. A town in New Hampshire.
    3. A town in Oklahoma.
    4. A town in Utah, at the border with Idaho.
  3. Surname referring to someone from Cornwall.
Translations

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