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kirmess

/ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kirmess
IPA
/ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An outdoor festival and fair, originally in a German or Dutch-speaking country

noun

A social entertainment event similar to a fête or fair. It can be inside or outside, and often involves fundraising for religious purposes.

Etymology

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

kirmesses (plural) kermesse (alternative) kermis (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce kirmess?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/.
What does kirmess mean?
An outdoor festival and fair, originally in a German or Dutch-speaking country
Where does kirmess come from?
It is traced to German.

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