kermis

Definitions of kermis
  1. noun
    a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
    synonyms: carnaval, carnavalsviering, vastenavond
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    type of:
    festival, hoogtijdag, muziekfeest, muziekfestival
    an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
  2. noun
    a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
    synonyms: jaarbeurs
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    type of:
    performance, show, vertoning, voorstelling
    the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
  3. noun
    an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses
    synonyms: kermisterrein
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    type of:
    grondgebied, landje, terrein
    an extended area of land
  4. noun
    a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
    synonyms: kermisterrein
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    types:
    P, parkeergarage, parkeergelegenheid, parkeerterrein
    a lot where cars are parked
    bouw, bouwterrein
    a lot on which there are no permanent buildings
    trapveldje
    a vacant lot used by city boys to play games
    type of:
    grondgebied, landje, terrein
    an extended area of land
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