adj
Corsican
KAW-sih-kuhn
adj
1
From or relating to Corsica, the French island in the Mediterranean, or its language.
"The village is famous for its Corsican cheese and cured meats."
"She grew up speaking Corsican at home and French at school."
noun
1
A person from Corsica, or the Corsican language itself.
"Many Corsicans feel a strong sense of separate cultural identity from mainland France."
How to Use Corsican
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes people, things, or the language connected to the island of Corsica.
Common pairings
Corsican language
Corsican independence
a Corsican village
Word Forms
more Corsican comparative, Corsicans plural, most Corsican superlative
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Etymology
From Corsica plus the suffix -an, meaning "belonging to."