/ Dictionary / Index C Cornish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Cor•nish Pronunciation: (kôr'nish), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Cornwall, England, its inhabitants, or the Cornish language. —n. the Celtic language of Cornwall, extinct since c1800. one of an English breed of chickens raised chiefly for crossing with other breeds to produce roasters. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cornish (Thesaurus) Corning Cornishman Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ontiguous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language