kermis

English

Noun

kermis (plural kermises)

Alternative form of kirmess

Anagrams

reskim

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch kermisse. Equivalent to a contraction of kerkmis = kerk + mis. Compare the same in German Kirmes.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɛr.mɪs/, /ˈkɛr.məs/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: ker‧mis

Noun

kermis f (plural kermissen, diminutive kermisje n)

funfair
Synonym: foor
fair (e.g. outdoor fair, village fair, county fair)

Derived terms

het is kermis in de hel
kermisattractie
kermiskraam
kermisklant
kermistent

Descendants

→ French: kermesse

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