kirmess
Meaning
- An outdoor festival and fair, usually in a German or Dutch-speaking country
- An indoor entertainment and fair combined.
Synonyms
Translations
φιλανθρωπική αγορά
quermessePronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/
Etymology
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.
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