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kirmess

/ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/

kirmess noun: an outdoor festival and fair, originally in a German or Dutch-speaking country.

Noun

kirmess (plural kirmesses)

  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.

Forms of kirmess

pluralkirmesses
alternative formkermesse
alternative formkermis

Origin of kirmess

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.

Questions about kirmess

What does kirmess mean?
Kirmess means an outdoor festival and fair, originally in a German or Dutch-speaking country.
What part of speech is kirmess?
Kirmess is a noun.
How do you pronounce kirmess?
Kirmess is pronounced /ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/.
What is the plural of kirmess?
The plural of kirmess is kirmesses.

Words near kirmess in the dictionary

  1. Kirlins
  2. Kirman
  3. Kirmancki
  4. Kirmans
  5. Kirmanshah
  6. kirmess
  7. kirmesses
  8. kirmew
  9. kirmews
  10. Kirmington
  11. Kirmington and Croxton

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