Cornwall
//ˈkɔɹn.wɔl// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A peninsula, cultural area, maritime ceremonial county, and duchy in England; forming its south-western extremity, bordered by Devon in the east.
- 2 The country of the Cornish, currently having the status of a royal duchy in England belonging to the male heir apparent to the reigning monarch, and consisting at least of the Cornwall County and the Isles of Scilly.
- 3 The westernmost of the three historical counties of Jamaica, bordered by the county of Middlesex in the east; named for the English county.
- 4 A city, the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.
- 5 A town in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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- 6 A place in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- 7 A place in the United States:; A township in Henry County, Illinois.
- 8 A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Madison County, Missouri.
- 9 A place in the United States:; A town in Orange County, New York.
- 10 A place in the United States:; A borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- 11 A place in the United States:; A town in Addison County, Vermont.
- 12 A rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.
- 13 A rural locality in Break O'Day council area, Tasmania, Australia.
- 14 A surname.
Example
More examples"The Duchy of Cornwall was established in 1337."
Etymology
From Middle English Cornwaile, Cornwayle, a modification of Cornwale (after Old French Cornuaille), from Old English Cornwēalas (“Cornwall, inhabitants of Cornwall”), from Proto-Celtic *kornu (“horn”) + Old English wealh (“stranger, foreigner”). Compare Wales/Welsh, Walloon, Gaul. Doublet of Cornouaille.
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