noun Download 🔗Share A bold dance performed in groups of eight where women lift their skirts to display their ankles. Examples : "The annual historical society fundraiser always ends with a lively cotillion, much to the amusement (and occasional embarrassment) of the participants. " culture dance entertainment history tradition society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The music regulating the cotillion. Examples : "The cotillion helped everyone stay in sync during the formal dance. " music dance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Ellipsis of cotillion ball; a coming-of-age party meant to present girls newly transitioned into womanhood to the community for courtship. Examples : ""My grandmother still cherishes the memory of her elaborate cotillion, where she made her debut into society." " culture ritual family society tradition event dance history age Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kind of woollen material for women's skirts. Examples : "The dressmaker used a soft, luxurious cotillion fabric to create the elegant skirt for the school play. " material wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To dance the cotillion. Examples : "At the school dance, the students cotillioned to the lively music. " dance entertainment culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading