# Cornish exonyms

This is a list of exonyms in the Cornish language.

## Australia

Australia Ostrali :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym |
| Australian Capital Territory | Tiredh an Bennsita Ostralek | Australian Capital Territory |
| Launceston | Lannstevan | Launceston |
| New South Wales | Deghow Kembra Nowydh | New South Wales |
| Northern Territory | Tiredh an Kledhbarth | Northern Territory |
| South Australia | Ostrali Deghow, Soth Ostrali | South Australia |
| Tasmania | Tasmani | Tasmania lutruwita |
| Western Australia | Ostrali West | Western Australia |

## Bangladesh

Bangladesh :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Dhaka | Dakka, Dacka | বাংলাদেশ Dhaka | |

## Belgium

Belgium Pow Belg :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym |
| Brussels | Brussel | Bruxelles Brussel |
| Flanders | Pow Flamanek | Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern |
| Wallonia | Walloni | Wallonie Wallonië Walonreye Wallounien |

## Canada

Canada Kanada :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym |
| British Columbia | Kolombi Bredennek | British Columbia Colombie-Britannique |
| New Brunswick | Brunswick Nowydh | New Brunswick Nouveau-Brunswick |
| Newfoundland | Tir Nowydh | Newfoundland Terre-Neuve Ktaqmkuk |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Tir Nowydh ha Labrador | Newfoundland and Labrador Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador |
| Nova Scotia | Alban Nowydh | Nova Scotia Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse Nopa Sko'sia |
| Prince Edward Island | Ynys an Prins Edward | Prince Edward Island Île-du-Prince-Édouard Epekwitk |
| Québec | Kebek | Québec |
| Québec City | Sita Kebek | Ville de Québec Québec City |

## Czech Republic

Czech Republic Repoblek Chek/Pow Chekk :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Bohemia | Bohem | Čechy | |

## Denmark

Denmark Danmark :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Copenhagen | Kopenhavn | København | |

## England

England Pow Sows :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Cambridge | Kargront | Cambridge | |
| Canterbury | Kargens | Canterbury | |
| Carlisle | Karliwelydh | Carlisle | |
| Chester | Kardeva | Chester | Deva was the Celtic name for the River Dee on which Chester stands |
| Chichester | Kargisi | Chichester | Named after Cissa, the son of Ælle, king of the South Saxons |
| Cirencester | Kargyrn | Cirencester | The Ancient Greek name Korinion derives from the same root as the name for Cornwall, but the second element changed due to Norman influence |
| Exeter | Karesk | Exeter | |
| Liverpool | Lyverpoul | Liverpool | |
| London | Loundres | London | |
| Oxford | Rysoghen | Oxford | |
| Plymouth | Aberplymm | Plymouth | |
| Somerset | Gwlas an Hav | Somerset | |
| York | Evrek | York | |

## France

France Pow Frynk :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym |
| Brittany | Breten Vyghan | Bretagne Breizh Bertaèyn |
| Corsica | Korsika | Corse Corsica |
| Nantes | Naoned | Nantes Naoned |
| Rennes | Roazon | Rennes Roazhon Resnn |

## Germany

Germany Almayn :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |

## Greece

Greece Pow Grek :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Athens | Athenys | Αθήνα (Athína) Ἀθῆναι (Athênai) | |

## India

India Eynda :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| New Delhi | Delhi Nowydh | नई दिल्ली (Naī Dillī) New Delhi | |

## Ireland

Ireland Iwordhon :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Dublin | Dulyn | Dublin Baile Átha Cliath | Same name in Welsh |

## Isle of Man

Isle of Man Manow :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Douglas | Doolish | Douglas Doolish | Borrowed from Manx |

## Israel

Israel Ysrael :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Jerusalem | Yerusalem | יְרוּשָׁלַיִם (Yerushaláyim) القُدس (Al-Quds) | |

## Italy

Italy Itali :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Rome | Rom | Roma | |

## Kuwait

Kuwait Koweyt :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Kuwait City | Sita Koweyt | مدينة الكويت (Madinat Al-Kuwayt) | |

## Lebanon

Lebanon Lebnon :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Tyre | Tyr | صور (Ṣūr) Tyr 𐤑𐤓 (Ṣūr) | |

## Mexico

Mexico Meksiko :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym |
| Baja California | Kaliforni Isel | Baja California |
| Baja California Sur | Kaliforni Isel Deghow, Kaliforni Isel Soth | Baja California Sur |
| Mexico City | Sita Meksiko | Ciudad de México Altepetl Mexico |

## Netherlands

Netherlands Iseldiryow :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |

## New Zealand

New Zealand Mordir Nowydh :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| New Plymouth | Aberplymm Nowydh | New Plymouth Ngāmotu | |

## Norway

Norway Norgagh :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |

## Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea Papoua Gyni Nowydh :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| New Britain | Breten Nowydh | Niu Briten New Britain | |
| New Ireland | Wordhon Nowydh | Niu Aialan Latangai New Ireland Neu-Irland | |

## Poland

Poland Poloni :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Warsaw | Warszawa | Warszawa | Borrowed from Polish |

## Portugal

Portugal Portyngal :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |

## Russia

Russia Russi :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |

## Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Arabi Saoudek :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Mecca | Mekka | مكة (Makka) | |

## Scotland

Scotland Alban :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Edinburgh | Karedin | Edinburgh Dùn Èideann | |

## Spain

Spain Spayn :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Basque Country | Pow Bask | Euskadi País Vasco Pays Basque |
| Catalonia | Kataloni | Catalunya Cataluña | |

## Switzerland

Switzerland Swistir :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |

## Syria

Syria Syri :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym | Notes |
| Damascus | Damaskus | دمشق (Dimašq) ܕܰܪܡܣܘܩ (Darmswq) | |

## United States

United States Statys Unys :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym |
| California | Kaliforni | California |
| Colorado | Kolorado | Colorado Dibé Ntsaa Hahoodzo |
| Maine | Mayn | Maine |
| Maryland | Tir Maria | Maryland |
| New Hampshire | Hampshire Nowydh | New Hampshire |
| New Jersey | Jersi Nowydh | New Jersey |
| New Mexico | Meksiko Nowydh | Nueva México New Mexico Yootó Hahoodzo |
| New York | Evrek Nowydh | New York |
| New York City | Sita Evrek Nowydh | New York City |
| North Carolina | Karolina Gledh | North Carolina |
| North Dakota | Dakota Gledh | North Dakota |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvani | Pennsylvania Pennsilfaani |
| Rhode Island | Ynys Rhode | Rhode Island |
| South Carolina | Karolina Dheghow | South Carolina |
| South Dakota | Dakota Dheghow | South Dakota |
| Tennessee | Tennessi | Tennessee |
| Texas | Teksas | Texas |
| Virginia | Virjynni | Virginia |
| West Virginia | Virjynni West | West Virginia |

## Wales

Wales Kembra :
| English name | Cornish name | Endonym |
| Anglesey | Enys Mon | Ynys Môn Anglesey |
| Brecon | Aberhondhu | Brecon Aberhonddu |
| Caerphilly | Karfili | Caerphilly Caerffili |
| Cardiff | Kardydh | Cardiff Caerdydd |
| Carmarthen | Karverdhin | Carmarthen Caerfyrddin |
| Clwyd | Kloes | Clwyd |
| Dyfed | Dyves | Dyfed |
| Holyhead | Kargybi | Holyhead Caergybi |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Tusvil | Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tudful |
| Newport | Kasnowydh | Newport Casnewydd |
| Snowdon | An Wodhva | Snowdon Yr Wyddfa |
| Swansea | Abertawa | Swansea Abertawe |
| Wrexham | Wreksam | Wrexham Wrescam |

## Miscellaneous
### International organisations

World Bys :
| English name | Cornish name |
| African Union | Unys Afrika |
| Arab League | Kesunyans Arab |
| ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) | KWKASE (Kowethas Kenedhlow Asi Soth-Est) |
| Commonwealth of Nations | Kemmynwlas a Genedhlow |
| European Union | Unyans Europek |
| NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) | KOKAN (Kowethyans Kevambos an Atlantek Kledh) |
| United Nations | Kenedhlow Unys |
| World Health Organisation | Kowethyans Yeghes an Bys |
| World Trade Organisation | Kowethyans Kenwerth an Bys |

### Oceans and seas

Ocean / Sea Keynvor / Mor :
| English name | Cornish name | Literal meaning | Notes |
| Arctic Ocean | Keynvor Arktek | Arctic Ocean | |
| Atlantic Ocean | Keynvor Atlantek | Atlantic Ocean | |
| Baltic Sea | Mor Baltek | Baltic Sea | |
| Black Sea | Mor Du | Black Sea | |
| Caribbean Sea | Mor Karib | Carib(bean) Sea | |
| Caspian Sea | Mor Kaspian | Caspian Sea | |
| Celtic Sea | Mor Keltek | Celtic Sea | |
| Dead Sea | Mor Marow | Dead Sea | |
| English Channel | Mor Bretannek | British Sea | |
| Indian Ocean | Keynvor Eyndek | Indian Ocean | |
| Mediterranean Sea | Kresvor | Middle sea | Blend of "kres" (middle) and "vor" (sea, mutation of "mor") |
| North Sea | Mor Kledh | North Sea | |
| Pacific Ocean | Keynvor Hebask | Peaceful Ocean | |
| Red Sea | An Mor Rudh | The sea red | |
| Sea of Japan | Mor Japan, Mor Nihon | Sea of Japan | |
| South China Sea | Mor China Deghow | South China Sea | |
| Southern Ocean | Keynvor Deghow | South(ern) Ocean | |
| Tasman Sea | Mor Tasman, Mor Tasmani | Tasman Sea, Sea of Tasmania | |