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Meaning of the word cotillion in English

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cotillion

US /koʊˈtɪl.jən/
UK /kəˈtɪl.i.ən/
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Noun

1.

a formal ball, especially one at which debutantes are presented.

Example:
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The annual cotillion was held at the grand ballroom.
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She wore a beautiful gown to her first cotillion.
Synonym:
ball dance prom gala
2.

a formal dance, originating in the 18th century, with a variety of steps and figures.

Example:
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The dancers performed a complex cotillion.
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Learning the steps of the cotillion requires practice.
Synonym:
quadrille country dance
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