commers

noun

com·​mers
variants or kommers or less commonly commerz
kȯˈmers
plural -es
often capitalized
: a social gathering of students in German universities

Word History

Etymology

German kommers, from German dialect kommers, kommersch social intercourse, noisy social activity, from French commerce commerce

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“Commers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commers. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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