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单词 kermis
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Definition of kermis in English:

kermis

noun ˈkəːmɪsˈkərməs
  • 1A summer fair held in towns and villages in the Netherlands.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The whole purpose of travelling to the Netherlands (and other countries) this weekend was to visit the Tilburgse Kermis, one of the largest travelling fairs outside of Germany.
    • He specialized in elegant figures in parklike landscapes as well as kermis and other village festivals.
    1. 1.1US A fair or carnival, especially one held to raise money for a charity.
      Synonyms
      fete, fair, jumble sale, sale, bring-and-buy sale, car boot sale, carnival

Origin

Late 16th century: Dutch, originally denoting a mass on the anniversary of the dedication of a church, when a fair was held, from kerk 'church' + mis 'Mass'.

Rhymes

dermis, epidermis
 
 

Definition of kermis in US English:

kermis

nounˈkərməs
  • 1A summer fair held in towns and villages in the Netherlands.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He specialized in elegant figures in parklike landscapes as well as kermis and other village festivals.
    • The whole purpose of travelling to the Netherlands (and other countries) this weekend was to visit the Tilburgse Kermis, one of the largest travelling fairs outside of Germany.
    1. 1.1US A fair or carnival, especially one held to raise money for a charity.
      Synonyms
      fete, fair, jumble sale, sale, bring-and-buy sale, car boot sale, carnival

Origin

Late 16th century: Dutch, originally denoting a mass on the anniversary of the dedication of a church, when a fair was held, from kerk ‘church’ + mis ‘Mass’.

 
 
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