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  • noun The state or quality of being Cornish.

Etymologies

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Cornish +‎ -ness

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Examples

  • "One steps back into time," he said, his American tone of voice striking strange against Janie's ear, which had become accustomed to the Cornishness in Pagan's deep voice.

    A Girl Possessed Winspear, Violet 1980

  • Traditionally the Lib Dems have often played their Cornishness to the full commonly to the point of campaigning on nationalist issues.

    open Democracy News Analysis - Comments Wessexman 2009

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