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cotillion Definition and Meaning in English (cotillion definition)

noun
Synonyms:balldebutante ballformal dance
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Cotillion definition: A cotillion is a formal ball, especially one at which young women making their social debut are presented.

Definitions of Cotillion

  1. 1noun(formal)

    A cotillion is a formal ball, especially one at which young women making their social debut are presented.

  2. 2noun(formal)

    The term cotillion also refers to a complex and elaborate social dance, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, involving intricate figures and changes of partners.

Example Sentences

formal

“The young women practiced for weeks for their grand cotillion.”

formal

“The annual cotillion was a highlight of the social season.”

Synonyms

balldebutante ballformal dance

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