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cotillion
co·til·lion also co·til·lon C0676100 (kō-tĭl′yən, kə-)n.1. A formal ball, especially one at which young women are presented to society.2. a. A lively dance, originating in France in the 18th century, having varied, intricate patterns and steps.b. A quadrille.c. The music for these dances.
[French cotillon, from Old French, petticoat, diminutive of cote, coat; see coat.]cotillion (kəˈtɪljən; kəʊ-) or cotillonn1. (Dancing) a French formation dance of the 18th century2. (Dancing) US a quadrille3. (Dancing) US a complicated dance with frequent changes of partners4. US and Canadian a formal ball, esp one at which debutantes are presented[C18: from French cotillon dance, from Old French: petticoat, from cote coat]co•til•lion (kəˈtɪl yən, koʊ-)
n. 1. a formal ball given esp. for debutantes. 2. any of various dances resembling the quadrille. 3. a formalized dance for a large number of people, in which a head couple leads the others through elaborate figures. [1760–70; < French cotillon kind of dance, in Old French: petticoat =cote coat + -illon diminutive suffix] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  cotillion - a ball at which young ladies are presented to societycotilionformal, ball - a lavish dance requiring formal attire | | 2. | cotillion - a lively dance originating in France in the 18th centurycotilionballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom |
Cotillion
Cotillion a ballroom dance of French origin, similar to the contredanse. Known since the 18th century, the cotillion became particularly popular in mid-19th-century Europe, including Russia. It combined several dances (waltz, mazurka, and polka) and was performed by all participants at the end of the ball. The variety of the dance depended on the leading couple: the male dancer signaled the orchestra, called out the figures, and coordinated the movements of the other dancers. REFERENCEIvanovskii, N. P. Bal’nyi tanets XVI-XIX vv. Leningrad-Moscow, 1948.cotillion
Synonyms for cotillionnoun a ball at which young ladies are presented to societySynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a lively dance originating in France in the 18th centurySynonymsRelated Words- ballroom dance
- ballroom dancing
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