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noun
An outdoor festival and fair, originally in a German or Dutch-speaking country
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A social entertainment event similar to a fête or fair. It can be inside or outside, and often involves fundraising for religious purposes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
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.
Across languages
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