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