kermis
ker·mis
noun \ˈkər-məs\Definition of KERMIS
1
: an outdoor festival of the Low Countries
2
: a fair held usually for charitable purposes
Variants of KERMIS
ker·mis or ker·mess \-məs, -ˌmes\ or ker·messe \-məs, -ˌmes\
Origin of KERMIS
Dutch kermis, from Middle Dutch kercmisse, from kerc, kerke church + misse mass, church festival
First Known Use: 1577
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