kirmess
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kirmess
- /ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/
Where it comes from
From German Kirmes and Dutch kermis, both originally “church mass”, referring to a festival on the anniversary of the consecration of a church. See respective entries for more.
noun kirmesses · kermesse · kermis
- An outdoor festival and fair, originally in a German or Dutch-speaking country
- A social entertainment event similar to a fête or fair. It can be inside or outside, and often involves fundraising for religious purposes.
Translations
Talk about this word "kirmess." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kirmess. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kirmess. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kirmess "kirmess." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kirmess.Cite this
@misc{kirmess_2026,
title = {kirmess},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kirmess},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
