COTILLION


Meaning of COTILLION in English

n.

Pronunciation: k ō - ' til-y ə n, k ə -

Variant: also co · til · lon \ k ō - ' til-y ə n, k ə -, ko ̇ -t ē -(y) ō n \

Function: noun

Etymology: French cotillon, literally, petticoat, from Old French, from cote coat

Date: 1728

1 : a ballroom dance for couples that resembles the quadrille

2 : an elaborate dance with frequent changing of partners carried out under the leadership of one couple at formal balls

3 : a formal ball

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.