: 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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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
But when Ezra sparks a connection to a beautiful, enigmatic teacher named Hannah (Abbie Cornish), bonding with her son over his love of music, Sam becomes unreasonably jealous, leading to an inevitable clash between the trio.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Encinitas Library is located at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The Oprah Podcast – Harpo Baby, This is Keke Palmer – Wondery
The Assignment with Audie Cornish – CNN
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—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
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Speaking with anchor Audie Cornish, Beyer called tariffs a tax on consumers and urged a focus on high-skill service and tech jobs instead.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
But when Ezra sparks a connection to a beautiful, enigmatic teacher named Hannah (Abbie Cornish), bonding with her son over his love of music, Sam becomes unreasonably jealous, leading to an inevitable clash between the trio.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Encinitas Library is located at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The Oprah Podcast – Harpo Baby, This is Keke Palmer – Wondery
The Assignment with Audie Cornish – CNN
Why Is This Happening?
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Cornish
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“Cornish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornish. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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