kermis
Meaning
- (feminine) a funfair
- (feminine) a fair (e.g. outdoor fair, village fair, county fair)
Concepts
fair
carnival
festival
market
kermis
village fair
annual fair
bazaar
fete
trade fair
country fair
funfair
fun fair
lemon verbena
verbena
vervain
Frequency
Hyphenated as
ker‧mis
Gender
♀️ Feminine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɛr.mɪs/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch kermisse. Equivalent to a contraction of kerkmis = kerk + mis. Compare the same in German Kirmes.
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