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Belgium vs Kirmess - What's the difference?

belgium | kirmess |

As a proper noun belgium

is a country in western europe that has borders with the netherlands, germany, luxembourg and france.

As a noun kirmess is

an outdoor festival and fair, usually in belgium or holland.

belgium

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A country in Western Europe that has borders with the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France.
  • Synonyms

    * Kingdom of Belgium (official name)

    Meronyms

    * Wallonia * Flanders * Brussels-Capital Region * Brussels (capital city)
    Usage notes
    When describing the country's monarch, he or she should not be called "King]] (or [[queen, Queen) of Belgium", but "King (or Queen) of the Belgians".

    See also

    * * ----

    kirmess

    English

    Alternative forms

    * kermesse * kermis

    Noun

    (es)
  • An outdoor festival and fair, usually in Belgium or Holland.
  • (US) An indoor entertainment and fair combined.
  • (Webster 1913)