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- [kur-mis]
- /ˈkɜr mɪs/
- /kˈɜːmes/
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- [kur-mis]
- /ˈkɜr mɪs/
Definitions of kirmess word
- noun kirmess (in the Low Countries) a local, annual outdoor fair or festival. 1
- noun kirmess a similar entertainment, usually for charitable purposes. 1
- abbreviation KIRMESS kermis 0
- noun kirmess An outdoor festival and fair, usually in Belgium or Holland. 0
- noun kirmess (US) An indoor entertainment and fair combined. 0
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Origin of kirmess
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Dutch, earlier ker(c)misse (kerc church + misse Mass); originally a fair at the dedication of a church
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Parts of speech for Kirmess
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kirmess popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
kirmess usage trend in Literature
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