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Cornish

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A traditional language of Cornwall spoken again by some people

noun
/ˈkɔːnɪʃ/

: cornuallés

Many people are working to revive the Cornish language in Cornwall.

Examples

Many people are learning Cornish to preserve their heritage.
He is fluent in both English and Cornish.
There are now Cornish classes available for learners of all ages.
The Cornish language is taught in some schools.
He is fluent in both English and Cornish.
Many people are working to revive the Cornish language in Cornwall.
There are now Cornish classes available for learners of all ages.

Synonyms

Cornish language

vsCornish

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A language from Cornwall that people spoke long ago and are learning again

is the shorter single-word name rather than the longer phrase

Compounds

Cornish pasty

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A baked pastry from Cornwall filled with meat and vegetables, folded and pressed on one side

Cornish fowl

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A small heavy English chicken often crossed with other chickens to make meat birds

Cornish heath

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A small bush with pink or white flowers that grows on moors in Cornwall and southwest Europe

Cornish heritage

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Traditions, culture, and family history from Cornwall and its people

Cornish language

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A language from Cornwall that people spoke long ago and are learning again

Rock Cornish

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A small plump chicken that people raise for meat

Rock Cornish hen

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A small young chicken raised for eating, often roasted

Surface Forms

Cornish singular

Cornishes plural

Morphology

Cornish = Cornwall (transparent) = Cornwall + ish

Denominal adjective formed with '-ish' to name the language of Cornwall; the derivation from the place/name is straightforward.

Etymology

Cornish for the language simply means the speech 'from Cornwall', because the language takes its name from the place Cornwall. That's why Cornish refers to the local Celtic language people once spoke and are now reviving.