noun🔗ShareA bold dance performed in groups of eight where women lift their skirts to display their ankles."The annual historical society fundraiser always ends with a lively cotillion, much to the amusement (and occasional embarrassment) of the participants. "culturedanceentertainmenthistorytraditionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe music regulating the cotillion."The cotillion helped everyone stay in sync during the formal dance. "musicdanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEllipsis of cotillion ball; a coming-of-age party meant to present girls newly transitioned into womanhood to the community for courtship.""My grandmother still cherishes the memory of her elaborate cotillion, where she made her debut into society." "cultureritualfamilysocietytraditioneventdancehistoryageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA kind of woollen material for women's skirts."The dressmaker used a soft, luxurious cotillion fabric to create the elegant skirt for the school play. "materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dance the cotillion."At the school dance, the students cotillioned to the lively music. "danceentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
