kermis


ker·mis

also ker·mess or kir·mess K0040900 (kûr′mĭs)n.1. An outdoor fair in the Low Countries.2. A fundraising fair or carnival.
[Dutch, from Middle Dutch kercmisse, Mass on the anniversary of a church dedication (on which day was held a yearly fair) : kerc, church (ultimately from Late Greek kūriakon, kūrikon (dōma), (house) of the lord; see church) + misse, Mass (from Late Latin missa; see Mass).]

kermis

(ˈkɜːmɪs) or

kirmess

n1. (formerly, esp in Holland and Northern Germany) an annual country festival or carnival2. US and Canadian a similar event, esp one held to collect money for charity[C16: from Middle Dutch kercmisse, from kerc church + misse Mass; originally a festival held to celebrate the dedication of a church]

ker•mis

or ker•mess

(ˈkɜr mɪs)

n. 1. (in the Low Countries) a local annual outdoor fair or festival. 2. a similar entertainment usu. for charitable purposes. [1570–80; < Dutch, earlier ker(c)misse (kerc church + misse mass2); orig. a fair at the dedication of a church]
Translations
Kirmeskermesse