: 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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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
Walter Studios, 747 W. Roosevelt St. Gracie's Tax Bar, 711 N. Seventh Ave.
Cornish Pasty Basement, 7 W. Monroe St.
The Abbey, 302 W. Monroe St.
Phoenix Masonic Temple, 345 W. Monroe St.
The Experience Phoenix Block Party, Fourth Avenue between Washington and Van Buren streets.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
These nearby houses have also recently been purchased: On Cornish Drive, Fremont, in June 2022, a 1,579-square-foot home was sold for $1,760,000, a price per square foot of $1,115.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
Expect to see Orkney scallops, Cornish lamb, and Norfolk chicken alongside truffle and caviar.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
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In Greektown, Table No. 2 three-course meal is $55, featuring a northern Michigan salad, roasted Cornish hen (there's a vegetarian option), and a chocolate torte for dessert.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
Walter Studios, 747 W. Roosevelt St. Gracie's Tax Bar, 711 N. Seventh Ave.
Cornish Pasty Basement, 7 W. Monroe St.
The Abbey, 302 W. Monroe St.
Phoenix Masonic Temple, 345 W. Monroe St.
The Experience Phoenix Block Party, Fourth Avenue between Washington and Van Buren streets.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
These nearby houses have also recently been purchased: On Cornish Drive, Fremont, in June 2022, a 1,579-square-foot home was sold for $1,760,000, a price per square foot of $1,115.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
Expect to see Orkney scallops, Cornish lamb, and Norfolk chicken alongside truffle and caviar.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
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 23 Nov. 2024.
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