Kirmes

Meaning

fair, funfair

Concepts

kermis

carnival

fair

country fair

village fair

parish fair

fun fair

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɪrməs/

Etymology

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.

Sentences

Die Kirmes findet in der letzten Woche im Juni statt .

The funfair takes place in the last week of June.