frost fair
A winter event held on top of frosty, frozen, or snow-covered ground, or on a frozen…A winter event held on top of frosty, frozen, or snow-covered ground, or on a frozen body of water. It typically consists of a variety of vendors and various hands-on games, sports, or rides.
Meaning
1 sensesA winter event held on top of frosty, frozen, or snow-covered ground, or on a frozen body of water. It typically consists of a variety of vendors and various hands-on games, sports, or rides.
The food was great at this year's frost fair. Lots of people were out skating and sledding.
frostjahrmarkt
морозная ярмаркаmoroznaja jarmarka
Translations
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Origin
The first known use of the term frost fair dates back to an event held on the frozen RiverThe first known use of the term frost fair dates back to an event held on the frozen River Thames in London, England in 1608. The term frost faire was also used during that time. (see River Thames frost fairs for more information)
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Forms
plural: frost fairs| Singular | frost fair |
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