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corniche

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /kɔːˈniːʃ/
  • UK: /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /kɔːɹˈniːʃ/
  • US: /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/
  • rhymes with -iːʃ
  • CMU ARPABET: K AO1 R N IH0 SH Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

A road built on a ledge (cliff), especially along water (a river, sea, etc).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French corniche (“ledge”). See also cornice.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tie kielekkeellä — road built on a ledge, especially by water
  • Finnish: rantatie — road built on a ledge, especially by water
  • Hindi: कोर्नीश (kornīś) — road built on a ledge, especially by water
  • Spanish: cornisa — road built on a ledge, especially by water