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Kirmes
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German
Alternative forms
de Kirmis, plural de Kirmisse
Etymology
de gmw-pro grc ine-pro
From de gmh kirmesse, contraction of gmh kirche church + gmh messe, misse, from de goh kirihha + gmh messe mass, + de la missa, referring to annual solemn masses on the anniversaries of the consecration of village churches (contemporary de Kirchweihfest), which developed into major village festivals. Compare the same in nl kermis.
Pronunciation
de /ˈkɪrməs/ [ˈkɪʁməs] [ˈkɪɐ̯məs] [ˈkɪrməs]
de De-Kirmes.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f,sen
de regional fair, funfair
de Jahrmarkt Kirchweih Rummel
Usage notes
Common throughout western and central Germany. It is also used in some parts of northern and southern Germany, but may not be familiar to speakers from certain regions.
Declension
f,sen
Descendants
pl kiermasz 1
be кірма́ш 1
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