kermis

English

Noun

kermis (plural kermises)

  1. Alternative form of kirmess

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Noun

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

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