Definitions for Cotillion
kəˈtɪl yən, koʊ-cotil·lion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. cotillion, cotilionnoun

   a ball at which young ladies are presented to society

2. cotillion, cotilionnoun

   a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century

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1. Cotillionnoun

   A kind of woolen material for women's skirts.4. A formal ball, especially one at which debutantes are first presented to society.

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. cotillionnoun

   A bold dance performed in groups of eight where ladies lift their skirts to display their ankles

2. cotillionnoun

   The music regulating the cotillion.

3. cotillionnoun

   A coming of age party meant to present girls newly transitioned into womanhood to the community for courtship

4. Etymology: Approx 1750. cotillon: petticoat to cotillion : cotillion. Said to be derived from the (then) popular song “Ma commere, quand je danse, Mon cotillion va-t-il bien”

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cotillion

   The cotillion (also cotillon or French country dance) is a social dance, popular in 18th-century Europe and North America. Originally for four couples in square formation, it was a courtly version of an English country dance, the forerunner of the quadrille and, in the United States, the square dance. It was for some fifty years regarded as an ideal finale to a ball but was eclipsed in the early 19th century by the quadrille. It became so elaborate that it was sometimes presented as a concert dance performed by trained and rehearsed dancers. The later "German" cotillion included more couples as well as plays and games.

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1. cotillion

   A cotillion is a formal dance or ball that originated in France in the 18th century. In the United States, particularly in the South, it's also often used to describe a social event or formal etiquette class for young people, traditionally teenage girls, where they learn proper manners, social graces, and dancing. These events may also serve as a debutante presentation, where young women are formally introduced to society. The term can also refer to a kind of square dance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cotillionnoun

   a brisk dance, performed by eight persons; a quadrille

2. Cotillionnoun

   a tune which regulates the dance

3. Cotillionnoun

   a kind of woolen material for women's skirts

4. Cotillionnoun

   a formal ball

5. Etymology: [F. cotillon, fr. OF. cote coat, LL. cotta tunic. See Coat.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cotillion

   ko-til′yun, Cotillon, ko-ti′yong, n. a brisk dance by eight persons. [Fr.,—cotte, a coat—Low L. cotta, a tunic. See Coat.]

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1. cotillion

   Song lyrics by cotillion -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by cotillion on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. • Ball
   • Ballroom Dancing

Anagrams for Cotillion »

1. octillion

How to pronounce Cotillion?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cotillion in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cotillion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cotillion
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Cotillion
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cotillion
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotillion
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cotillion
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Cotillion