cornwall
cornwall — noun
1. a county in the far southwest of England, with a long coastline on the Atlantic
a county in the far southwest of England, with a long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel, known as a popular holiday destination and for its mild climate
The Okonkwo family spent their summer holiday in Cornwall, hiking along the coastal path.
proper noun as travel destination
Cornwall is famous for its pasties, a baked pastry filled with meat and vegetables.
collocation: famous for [local product]
Shirin's grandparents moved to a small village in Cornwall after retiring from the city.
Every August, the town of Falmouth in Cornwall holds a popular sea shanty festival.
Grammar Patterns
Cornwall as subject or object
Usage Note
Pronounced /ˈkɔːrn.wɔːl/ (KORN-wawl). In British English, people often say 'down in Cornwall' when travelling south to the region. Do not confuse with the city of the same name in Ontario, Canada.
2. a small city in the Canadian province of Ontario, situated on the Saint Lawrence
a small city in the Canadian province of Ontario, situated on the Saint Lawrence River near the border with Quebec and the United States
Joaquín works as a nurse at the hospital in Cornwall, Ontario.
proper noun with province disambiguation
The Saint Lawrence River runs through central Cornwall, making it a popular spot for boating.
Kwame's father got work at a paper mill, and the family moved to Cornwall, Ontario.
Cornwall is a small city on the border between the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
collocation: on the border between [places]
Grammar Patterns
Cornwall as subject or object
Usage Note
Always clarify with 'Ontario' or 'Canada' to distinguish from the better-known English county, especially in writing.
3. one of the traditional counties of England, located on the southwestern peninsul
one of the traditional counties of England, located on the southwestern peninsula along the Atlantic coast, with boundaries and administrative arrangements that existed before the modern local-government reorganisation
Before local government reorganisation, Cornwall was an ancient county with its own separate traditions.
collocation: ancient county with [feature]
The historic county of Cornwall once covered a larger area than the modern administrative region.
Historians trace the old county of Cornwall's borders back to the early Middle Ages.
Truro was the capital of Cornwall for centuries, and its cathedral is a well-known landmark.
Truro as capital of Cornwall
Grammar Patterns
Cornwall as subject or object
Usage Note
This sense refers to the historical county with traditional boundaries, which differs from the modern ceremonial county in sense 1. The historic county was larger and included areas now administered separately.