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单词 kermis
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kermis

or ker·mess, kir·mess

[ kur-mis ]
/ ˈkɜr mɪs /
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noun

(in the Low Countries) a local, annual outdoor fair or festival.
a similar entertainment, usually for charitable purposes.

Origin of kermis

1570–80; <Dutch, earlier ker(c)misse (kercchurch + misseMass); originally a fair at the dedication of a church

Words nearby kermis

kerma, Kerman, Kermanshah, kermes, kermesite, kermis, Kermit, kern, kernel, kernel sentence, kernel smut
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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
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