Kirmess

//ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An outdoor festival and fair, usually in a German or Dutch-speaking country
  2. 2
    An indoor entertainment and fair combined. US

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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