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Cor•nish

Pronunciation: (kôr'nish), [key]
—adj.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Cornwall, England, its inhabitants, or the Cornish language.

—n.
1. the Celtic language of Cornwall, extinct since c1800.
2. 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.

Corning

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