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Definition of kermis in English: kermisnoun 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.
- 1.1US 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'. Definition of kermis in US English: kermisnounˈkərməs 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.
- 1.1US 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’. |