cornish
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Definition
Adjective:
- Of or relating to Cornwall, its people, or the Celtic language historically spoken there: Pertaining to the county, culture, or heritage of Cornwall in southwestern England.
Noun:
- A breed of domestic chicken: An English breed of compact fowl, often used in crossbreeding to produce meat chickens (roasters).
- The Celtic language of Cornwall: The extinct Celtic language that was spoken in Cornwall, related to Welsh and Breton.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- The Cornish coastline is famous for its dramatic cliffs.
- We sampled traditional Cornish pasties.
Noun (Breed of Chicken):
- The farmer raises Cornish hens for the market.
- Cornish chickens are prized for their broad breasts.
Noun (Language):
- Cornish is a revived language, with efforts to teach it in some schools.
- Few historical texts are written in Cornish.
Advanced Usage
- "Cornish hen": A term often used for a small, young chicken of the Cornish breed or a similar hybrid, typically served as an individual portion.
- For dinner, we each had a roasted Cornish hen.
Variants and Related Words
- Cornishman/Cornishwoman (n): A person from Cornwall.
- Cornwall (n): The county in England to which "Cornish" refers.
Synonyms
- For the adjective (relating to Cornwall): None that are exact. "From Cornwall" is a descriptive phrase.
- For the noun (language): Brythonic Celtic language (category).
- For the noun (chicken breed): Cornish chicken, Indian Game (a related breed name).
Related Phrases
- Cornish pasty: A baked pastry filled with meat and vegetables, associated with Cornwall.
- A genuine Cornish pasty must be made in Cornwall.
- Cornish cream tea: An afternoon tea featuring scones served with clotted cream and jam, as traditionally prepared in Cornwall.
Adjective
- of or related to Cornwall or its people or the Cornish language
Noun
- English breed of compact domestic fowl; raised primarily to crossbreed to produce roasters
- a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall