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cor·nish I. \ˈkȯrnish, -ȯ(ə)n-, -nēsh\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Cornwall, county in southwest England + English -ish 1. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Cornwall, England b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornishmen 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornish language II. noun (-es) Usage: usually capitalized 1. : a Celtic language of Cornwall, England, extinct since the late 18th century — see indo-european languages table 2. a. : an English breed of domestic fowls with pea combs, very close feathering, and compact sturdy bodies b. : a bird of the Cornish breed now much used in cross-breeding for meat production III. dialect variant of cornice |