Kirmes

Signification (Anglais)

fair, funfair

Concepts

kermesse

fête foraine

foire

Genre

♀️ Féminin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkɪrməs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle High German kirmesse, contraction of kirche (“church”) + messe, misse, from Old High German kirihha + messe (“mass”), + Latin missa, referring to annual solemn masses on the anniversaries of the consecration of village churches (contemporary Kirchweihfest), which developed into major village festivals. Compare the same in Dutch kermis.

Phrases

Die Kirmes findet in der letzten Woche im Juni statt .

La foire amusante a lieu en juin de la semaine dernière.