Cornishwoman

Cor·nish·wom·an

(kôr′nĭsh-wo͝om′ən)

A woman who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall, England.

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Cornishwoman - a woman who is a native or resident of Cornwall

Cornwall - a hilly county in southwestern England

Englishwoman - a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England

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Cornishwoman

n pl <-women> → Bewohnerin f → Cornwalls

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Cornishwoman Mary, 59, was locked up for taking seafood to the value of eight shillings.