Cornwall

ˈkɔːrnwɔːl

Definition

Definition of Cornwall - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

atlas

peninsular county in southwest England, noted for distinct traditions and Celtic tongue

Cornwall attracts visitors for its coast and its unique local heritage.

name

surname derived from the place name

The Cornwall family has a long lineage.

family name

last name

surname

Ontario city

Rare

city in Ontario, Canada

Rare

Cornwall in Ontario is a vibrant community.

PEI town

Rare

town in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Rare

Cornwall in PEI offers beautiful landscapes.

Connecticut town

Rare

town in Connecticut, USA

Rare

Cornwall in Connecticut has charming rural scenery.

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Origin of Cornwall

Old English, Cornwealas (Cornish people)

Terms with Cornwall included in their meaning

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Cornish pasty

british baking

Cornwall-style filled pastry, usually with meat and vegetables

Charlestown

Cornwall

village in St Austell Bay parish, Cornwall, England

Joppa

Cornwall settlement

small settlement in Hayle parish, Cornwall, England

wheal

mining

mine in Cornwall or South Australia

Bridgetown

Cornwall

hamlet in Werrington parish, Cornwall, England

emmet

Cornish slang

tourist, especially in Cornwall

Cornish

geography

people from Cornwall, England

Cornish

adj.

geography

related to Cornwall, a county in England

Examples of Cornwall in a sentence

Many artists move to Cornwall for the light and scenery.
Cornwall is a respected name in the community.
The Cornwall legacy continues through generations.
Cornwall hosts an annual cultural festival.
The economy of Cornwall is growing steadily.
Cornwall hosts an annual music festival.

The history of Cornwall is rich and fascinating.
Cornwall hosts an annual arts festival in Connecticut.
Many tourists visit Cornwall for its historical sites.
Cornwall hosts an annual arts festival.
Many tourists visit Cornwall for its historic sites.
Cornwall is a small borough with a big heart.
The annual festival in Cornwall attracts many visitors.
Cornwall hosts an annual apple festival in autumn.
The historic sites in Cornwall attract many visitors.

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French:Cornouailles, Cornwall, ...
German:Cornwall, ...
Italian:Cornovaglia, ...
Spanish:Cornualles, ...
Portuguese:Cornualha, Cornwall, ...
Chinese:康沃尔, ...
Japanese:コーンウォール, ...
Arabic:كُورْنْوَال, كُورْنْوُول, ...
Hebrew:קוֹרְנוּוֵול, קוֹרְנווֹל, ...
Russian:Корнуолл, ...
Ukrainian:Корнуолл, Корнволл, ...
Hindi:कॉर्नवाल, ...
Bengali:কর্নওয়াল, ...
Catalan:Cornualla, Cornwall a Vermont, ...
Czech:Cornwall, příjmení Cornwall, ...
Danish:Cornwall, ...
Dutch:Cornwall, ...
Greek:Κορνουάλη, Κόρνγουολ, ...
Hungarian:Cornwall, vermonti település, ...
Khmer:ខនវ៉ល, នាមត្រកូលដែលកើតពីឈ្មោះទីកន្លែង, ...
Korean:콘월, ...
Persian:کورنوال, بخش شهری کورنوال در پنسیلوانیا, ...
Polish:Kornwalia, Cornwall, ...
Portuguese (BR):Cornwall, ...
Romanian:Cornwall, ...
Swedish:Cornwall, ...
Thai:คอร์นวอลล์, ...
Turkish:Cornwall, ...
Vietnamese:Cornwall, ...

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Definition of Cornwall - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of Cornwall

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Terms with Cornwall included in their meaning

Examples of Cornwall in a sentence

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