kermis

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Brueghel revels in the (largely good-natured) exuberance of the St George's kermis, which fused seventeenth century Flemish secular and religious traditions.

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  • Better than kermis, Caspar promises, though they have no idea what kermis is. —  Maguire, Gregory - Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister - UC [.html].htm
  • It was that look of being stabbed from inside Invitations 66Tt's the final day of kermis," says Margarethe, "and poor A eating begins tomorrow. —  Maguire, Gregory - Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister - UC [.html].htm
  • - The mountainous district of Bac Ha in Lao Cai province is well known for the kermis of H'Mong people and the charming beauty of Tam Hoa plum blossoms in spring.
  • A Superb 17th Century Flemish Masterpiece By Pieter Brueghel The Younger, entitled "St George's kermis with the dance around the maypole", is a highlight of this well-known and much anticipated New York fair which features over 700 years of fine art. —  PRWeb
  • Entitled St. George's kermis with the dance around the maypole, it is one of his most complicated, joyous and successful works. —  PRWeb
 

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  1. Dutch, from Middle Dutch kercmisse, Mass on the anniversary of a church dedication (on which day was held a yearly fair) : kerc, church (ultimately from Late Greek kūriakon, kūrikon (dōma), (house) of the lord; see church) + misse, Mass (from Late Latin missa; see Mass).
 

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/ˈkərmɛs, mɪs/
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