English Explanatory Dictionary

kirmess

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An outdoor festival and fair, originally in a German or Dutch-speaking country
  2. A social entertainment event similar to a fête or fair. It can be inside or outside, and often involves fundraising for religious purposes.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/

Word forms

kirmess kirmesses kermesse kermis

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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