kirmess

Signification (Anglais)

1. An outdoor festival and fair, usually in a German or Dutch-speaking country
2. An indoor entertainment and fair combined.

Synonymes

kermis

sale of work

Traductions

φιλανθρωπική αγορά

quermesse

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From German Kirmes and Dutch kermis, both originally “church mass”, referring to a festival on the anniversary of the consecration of a church. See respective entries for more.