"frost fair" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: frost fairs [plural]
Etymology: The 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) Head templates: {{en-noun}} frost fair (plural frost fairs)
  1. 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. Synonyms: snow festival, winter carnival, frost faire [obsolete] Translations (Translations): 冰凍博覽會 (Chinese), 冰冻博览会 (Chinese), ledový jarmark (Czech), frostmarked (Danish), vorst beurs (Dutch), foire gel (French), frostjahrmarkt (German), 霜祭り (Japanese), морозная ярмарка (moroznaja jarmarka) (Russian), feria helada (Spanish), frostmarknad [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-frost_fair-en-noun-2OhmrZZu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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