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Kunstmesse

art fair

noun KUNST-mes-uh Rare

Usage Note

Kunstmesse is a trade fair where galleries and dealers present artworks for sale or viewing. Art Cologne (founded 1967) was the world's first Kunstmesse; Art Basel is the most prestigious international example.

Examples

"Auf der Kunstmesse in Köln waren über zweihundert Galerien aus zwanzig Ländern vertreten."

Natural Translation

At the art fair in Cologne over two hundred galleries from twenty countries were represented.

Literal Translation

At the art-fair in Cologne were over two-hundred galleries from twenty countries represented.

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