CORNISH


Meaning of CORNISH in English

/ ˈkɔːnɪʃ; NAmE ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/ noun , adjective

■ noun

[ U ] the Celtic language that was spoken in Cornwall in England. Nobody now uses Cornish as a first language.

■ adjective

connected with Cornwall, or its people, language or culture

For more information see the Cultural Guide

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from the first element of Cornwall (the county occupying the extreme south western peninsula of England) + -ish .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.