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COTILION
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Dictionary entry overview: What does cotilion mean?
• COTILION (noun)
The noun COTILION has 2 senses:
1. a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
2. a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
Familiarity information: COTILION used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A ball at which young ladies are presented to society
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Synonyms:
cotilion; cotillion
Hypernyms ("cotilion" is a kind of...):
ball; formal (a lavish dance requiring formal attire)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
cotilion; cotillion
Hypernyms ("cotilion" is a kind of...):
ballroom dance; ballroom dancing (any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom)
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