cornish
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
The inhabitants of Cornwall.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kawrnishSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɔɹnɪʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
collectively
The inhabitants of Cornwall, especially native-born.
A Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
The Celtic language of Cornwall, related to Welsh and Breton.
One of several decorative rings around the barrel of a cannon; the next ring from the muzzle backwards.
A place in the United States
adjective
Of or pertaining to Cornwall, a county of southwest England.
Native to Cornwall.
Cornlike; resembling corn
Of or pertaining to the Cornish language.
Word Aura™
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This meaning: (collectively) The inhabitants of Cornwall, especially native-born.
Used this way, cornish is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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