# corniche

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɔːˈniːʃ/ · frequency rank #79,412

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

## Etymology
From French corniche (“ledge”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/corniche