kermis

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English

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Noun

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kermis (plural kermises)

  1. Alternative form of kirmess

Anagrams

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛr.mɪs/, /ˈkɛr.məs/
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  • Hyphenation: ker‧mis

Noun

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kermis f (plural kermissen, diminutive kermisje n)

  1. a funfair
    Synonym: foor
  2. a fair (e.g. outdoor fair, village fair, county fair)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • French: kermesse
    • Italian: kermesse
    • Portuguese: quermesse
    • Spanish: kermés
    • Romanian: chermeză
    • Turkish: kermes