Definitions for CORNWALL
ˈkɔrn wɔl; esp. Brit. -wəlcorn·wall

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1. Cornwallnoun

   a hilly county in southwestern England

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1. Cornwallnoun

   A maritime county of England, forming its south-western extremity, bordered by Devon in the east.

2. Etymology: cornovii + walh

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1. Cornwall

   Cornwall (; Cornish: Kernow [ˈkɛrnɔʊ]) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, with the River Tamar forming the border between them. Cornwall forms the westernmost part of the South West Peninsula of the island of Great Britain. The southwesternmost point is Land's End and the southernmost Lizard Point. Cornwall has a population of 568,210 and an area of 3,563 km2 (1,376 sq mi). The county has been administered since 2009 by the unitary authority, Cornwall Council. The ceremonial county of Cornwall also includes the Isles of Scilly, which are administered separately. The administrative centre of Cornwall is Truro, its only city. Cornwall was formerly a Brythonic kingdom and subsequently a royal duchy. It is the cultural and ethnic origin of the Cornish diaspora. The Cornish nationalist movement contests the present constitutional status of Cornwall and seeks greater autonomy within the United Kingdom in the form of a devolved legislative Cornish Assembly with powers similar to those in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In 2014, Cornish people were granted minority status under the European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, giving them recognition as a distinct ethnic group.Recent discoveries of Roman remains in Cornwall indicate a greater Roman presence there than once thought. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, Cornwall (along with Devon, parts of Dorset and Somerset, and the Scilly Isles) was a part of the Brittonic kingdom of Dumnonia, ruled by chieftains of the Cornovii who may have included figures regarded as semi-historical or legendary, such as King Mark of Cornwall and King Arthur, evidenced by folklore traditions derived from the Historia Regum Britanniae. The Cornovii division of the Dumnonii tribe were separated from their fellow Brythons of Wales after the Battle of Deorham in AD 577, and often came into conflict with the expanding English kingdom of Wessex. The regions of Dumnonia outside of Cornwall (and Dartmoor) had been annexed by the English by AD 838. King Athelstan in 936 AD set the boundary between the English and Cornish at the high water mark of the eastern bank of the River Tamar. From the Early Middle Ages, language and culture were shared by Brythons trading across both sides of the Channel, resulting in the corresponding high medieval Breton kingdoms of Domnonée and Cornouaille and the Celtic Christianity common to both areas. Tin mining was important in the Cornish economy from the High Middle Ages, and expanded greatly in the 19th century when rich copper mines were also in production. In the mid-19th century, tin and copper mines entered a period of decline and china clay extraction became more important. Mining had virtually ended by the 1990s. Fishing and agriculture were the other important sectors of the economy, but railways led to a growth of tourism in the 20th century after the decline of the mining and fishing industries. Since the late 2010s there have been hopes of a resurgence of mining in Cornwall after the discovery of 'globally significant' deposits of lithium to help power the electric car revolution.Cornwall is noted for its geology and coastal scenery. A large part of the Cornubian batholith is within Cornwall. The north coast has many cliffs where exposed geological formations are studied. The area is noted for its wild moorland landscapes, its long and varied coastline, its attractive villages, its many place-names derived from the Cornish language, and its very mild climate. Extensive stretches of Cornwall's coastline, and Bodmin Moor, are protected as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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1. cornwall

   Cornwall is a county located in the southwestern tip of England, United Kingdom. Renowned for its stunning coastline, it is surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel. It is known for its rich history, Celtic culture, beautiful beaches, impressive cliffs, and ancient market towns. Cornwall is also famous for its pasties (a type of meat pie) and its vibrant arts scene. Furthermore, it's home to the Eden Project, one of the UK's top tourist attractions, and the legendary birthplace of King Arthur, Tintagel Castle.

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1. Cornwall

   Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. Cornwall is a peninsula bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of 536,000 and covers an area of 3,563 km². The administrative centre, and only city in Cornwall, is Truro. Cornwall forms the westernmost part of the south-west peninsula of the island of Great Britain, and a large part of the Cornubian batholith is within Cornwall. This area was first inhabited in the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods. It continued to be occupied by Neolithic and then Bronze Age peoples, and later by Brythons with distinctive cultural relations to neighbouring Wales and Brittany. There is little evidence that Roman rule was effective west of Exeter and few Roman remains have been found. Cornwall was the home of a division of the Dumnonii tribe – whose tribal centre was in the modern county of Devon – known as the Cornovii, separated from the Brythons of Wales after the Battle of Deorham, often coming into conflict with the expanding English kingdom of Wessex before King Athelstan in AD 936 set the boundary between English and Cornish at the Tamar. From the early Middle Ages, British language and culture was apparently shared by Brythons trading across both sides of the Channel, evidenced by the corresponding high medieval Breton kingdoms of Domnonee and Cornouaille and the Celtic Christianity common to both territories.

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1. Cornwall

   a county in the SW. extremity of England, forming a peninsula between the English and the Bristol Channels, with a rugged surface and a rocky coast, indented all round with more or less deep bays inclosed between high headlands; its wealth lies not in the soil, but under it in its mines, and in the pilchard, mackerel, and other fisheries along its stormy shores; the county town is Bodmin (5), the largest Penzance (12), and the mining centre Truro (11).

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1. Cornwall

   Pursuant to the Saxon Wahl, the horn of land peopled by foreigners.

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1. CORNWALL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cornwall is ranked #12285 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Cornwall surname appeared 2,531 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Cornwall.
   
   73.9% or 1,872 total occurrences were White.
   19.8% or 502 total occurrences were Black.
   3% or 76 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.1% or 54 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 14 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • England
   • County

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce CORNWALL?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say CORNWALL in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CORNWALL in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CORNWALL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of CORNWALL in a Sentence

1. Richard Williams:

   There are many ex-graduates who came from Camborne, actually trained at South Crofty, and now ply their trade around the world, but many of them still live in Cornwall and I'm sure many of them would like to come back and work at South Crofty rather than travel internationally.

2. Mark Camp:

   It would be great to see [ a revival ] happen, cornwall now is relying on tourism for a lot of its income. So it would be great to see the mining come back.

3. Clarence House:

   The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested but does not have the virus.

4. Richard Williams:

   So you're going to see a growing demand for the use of tin, and what better way to avoid the concept that you're sourcing tin from potential areas of conflict or areas where you have child exploitation than to mine it here in Cornwall.

5. Tim Currier:

   If you were to ask most people who live in Massena, Akwesasne or Cornwall, they would tell you that for us the border is just a line, the virus is here, there's no question. That's why it's important to take the safety precautions.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CORNWALL
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cornwall
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornwall
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CORNWALL
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Cornwall
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=CORNWALL
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=CORNWALL