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Cornwall
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A county and peninsula forming the southwestern tip of England.
"They spent the summer holiday surfing along the coast of Cornwall."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe county at the far southwestern tip of England.
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Etymology
From Old English "Cornwēalas," combining a Celtic root meaning "horn" (referring to the peninsula's shape) with "wealh" ("foreigner" or "Briton"). Related to "Wales" and "Welsh."