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kermis

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɜːmɪs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kûr′mis)

ker•mis (kûr′mis),USA pronunciation n.

(in the Low Countries) a local, annual outdoor fair or festival.
a similar entertainment, usually for charitable purposes.

Also, ker′mess, kirmess.

Dutch, earlier ker(c)misse (kerc church + misse Mass); origin, originally a fair at the dedication of a church
1570–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

kermis, kirmess /ˈkɜːmɪs/ n

(formerly, esp in the Netherlands and Northern Germany) an annual country festival or carnival
US Canadian a similar event, esp one held to collect money for charity

Etymology: 16th Century: from Middle Dutch kercmisse, from kerc church + misse Mass; originally a festival held to celebrate the dedication of a church

'kermis' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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