Feminine

kermis

Meaning

  1. (feminine) a funfair
  2. (feminine) a fair (e.g. outdoor fair, village fair, county fair)

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɛr.mɪs/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch kermisse. Equivalent to a contraction of kerkmis = kerk + mis. Compare the same in German Kirmes.

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