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1. (n.) cotillion
a formal ball given esp. for debutantes.
2. cotillion
any of various dances resembling the quadrille.
3. cotillion
a formalized dance for a large number of people, in which a head couple leads the others through elaborate figures.
Etymology: (1760–70; < F cotillon kind of dance, in OF: petticoat =cotecoat+-illon dim. suffix)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) cotillion, cotilion
a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
2. (noun) cotillion, cotilion
a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) cotillion
a brisk dance, performed by eight persons; a quadrille
2. (noun) cotillion
a tune which regulates the dance
3. (noun) cotillion
a kind of woolen material for women's skirts
4. (noun) cotillion
a formal ball
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