Cornish
adjective uk/ˈkɔː.nɪʃ/ us/ˈkɔːr.nɪʃ/
康沃尔郡的;康沃尔郡人的
relating to Cornwall in southwest England, or its people
The film has the magnificent Cornish coastline as a backdrop. 这部电影以康沃尔壮丽的海岸线为背景。
My mother is Cornish. 我母亲是康沃尔郡人。
康沃尔语的
using or relating to the ancient Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
Tyack is a Cornish word meaning "farmer". “Tyack”在康沃尔语里是“农民”的意思。
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- Dolphins and porpoises can be seen from Cornish beaches.
- The documentary follows the lives of Cornish fishermen.
- Du Maurier knew every inch of the Cornish countryside she described in her novels.
- Floods devastated the Cornish seaside town.
- A Cornish teacher came to set each day and helped actors with pronunciation.
- Bugaboo might come from an old Celtic word (most likely bucca-boo, an old Cornish word for a devil or spectre).
Cornish
noun uk/ˈkɔː.nɪʃ/ us/ˈkɔːr.nɪʃ/
[ U ]康沃尔语
an ancient Celtic language spoken in Cornwall, especially in the past
Cornish is closely related to Breton and Welsh. 康沃尔语与布列塔尼语和威尔士语有紧密的联系。
Her last words were in Cornish. 她的临终遗言是用康沃尔语说的。
the Cornish[ plural ] 康沃尔郡人
the people of Cornwall in southwest England
Tourists usually receive a warm welcome from the Cornish. 游客们常会受到康沃尔郡人的热情欢迎。
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- The last native speaker to use Cornish as a first language died in 1891, but the language was revived in the 20th century.
- Estimates of the number of people who speak fluent Cornish range from a few hundred to several thousand.
- Second home owners were accused of driving up house prices and pushing out the Cornish.
- There are around 3,500 Cornish with a working knowledge of the language.