Cornwallis

English

Proper noun

Cornwallis

  1. An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Cornish ancestry.
  2. A placename
    1. Ellipsis of Cornwallis River.
    2. Ellipsis of Cornwallis Island.
    3. Ellipsis of Cornwallis Township.
    4. A neighbourhood of the City of Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
    5. An unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States

Derived terms
  • Cornwallis Island
  • Cornwallis Park
  • Cornwallis River
  • Cornwallis Square
  • Cornwallis Township
  • Fort Cornwallis
  • Little Cornwallis Island

See also

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English Cornwallis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɔrn.ʋɑ.lɪs/

Proper noun

Cornwallis n

  1. (dated) Cornwall (a duchy and county of England, United Kingdom)
    Synonym: Cornwall
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