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/Sounds like "kehr" (as in "kept") + "MEHS" (as in "met")/

Meaning

In Mexico, an outdoor community fair with food stalls, games, and raffles, organized to raise money for a school, church, or neighborhood cause. A long-standing community tradition.

Examples

The school held a fair to raise money for uniforms.

At the church fair they were selling pozole and running a bingo game.

Regional synonyms

In Colombia, being stuck in a serious mess or tough situation that is hard to get out of. If you are embalado, you have got a real problem weighing you down.