kermis
or ker·mess, kir·mess
[ kur-mis ]
/ ˈkɜr mɪs /
noun
(in the Low Countries) a local, annual outdoor fair or festival.
a similar entertainment, usually for charitable purposes.
Words nearby kermis
kerma,
kerman,
kermanshah,
kermes,
kermesite,
kermis,
kermit,
kern,
kernel,
kernel sentence,
kernel smut
Example sentences from the Web for kermis
British Dictionary definitions for kermis
kermis
kirmess
/ (ˈkɜːmɪs) /
noun
(formerly, esp in Holland and Northern Germany) an annual country festival or carnival
US and Canadian
a similar event, esp one held to collect money for charity
Word Origin for kermis
C16: from Middle Dutch
kercmisse, from
kerc church +
misse
Mass; originally a festival held to celebrate the dedication of a church