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Cornishwoman

Cornishwoman

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A woman from Cornwall in southwest England
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔːnɪʃˌwʊmən/
: cornishwoman
  • As a Cornishwoman, she spoke with a distinct regional accent and loved to prepare traditional Cornish pasties.

Examples

  • The novelist, a Cornishwoman by birth, often set her stories in the rugged landscapes of Cornwall.

  • Her grandmother was a proud Cornishwoman who cherished the traditions of her homeland.

  • The Cornishwoman spoke fondly of her hometown.

  • Are you a Cornishwoman by birth?

  • As a Cornishwoman, she spoke with a distinct regional accent and loved to prepare traditional Cornish pasties.

  • Her grandmother was a proud Cornishwoman who cherished the traditions of her homeland.

  • The novelist, a Cornishwoman by birth, often set her stories in the rugged landscapes of Cornwall.

Surface Forms

Cornishwoman singular
Cornishwomen plural

Morphology

Cornishwoman = Cornish + woman (transparent) = Cornish + woman

Direct compound of 'Cornish' (from Cornwall) + 'woman' meaning a woman from Cornwall, easily inferred from components.

Etymology

Cornishwoman is made from Cornish ('from Cornwall') and woman. Cornwall is the far southwest tip of England and its name brings to mind a 'horn' shape, so Cornishwoman simply means a woman who comes from Cornwall.