Cornellos

Cornellos is a fictional location that appears in the work of humorist and satirist Jonathan Swift. It is described in his satirical travelogue, "Gulliver's Travels." In this narrative, Lemuel Gulliver visits the land of the Houyhnhnms, a race of intelligent, speaking horses. While the Houyhnhnms are the primary focus of this part of the journey, Swift introduces the term "Cornellos" in relation to the Yahoos, a brutish and degenerate race of humanoid creatures that serve as the antithesis to the Houyhnhnms.

The term "Cornellos" is used by the Houyhnhnms to refer to a specific type of Yahoo. It is not a geographical location in itself, but rather a descriptor or classification for a particular group or characteristic of the Yahoos. The Houyhnhnms observe that certain Yahoos exhibit traits or behaviors that lead them to be designated as Cornellos. The precise meaning or nuance of "Cornellos" within the context of Yahoo society is left somewhat ambiguous by Swift, serving his satirical purpose of highlighting the perceived flaws and vices of humanity through the exaggerated depiction of the Yahoos. The term contributes to the overall dystopian portrayal of the Yahoos and their subservient role to the superior Houyhnhnms.