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cotillion

/kəˈtɪljən/ /koʊˈtɪljən/

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noun

Cotillón

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. "

La recaudación de fondos anual de la sociedad histórica siempre termina con un animado cotillón, para diversión (y ocasional vergüenza) de los participantes.

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noun

La música que regula el cotillón

The music regulating the cotillion.

Examples :

"The cotillion helped everyone stay in sync during the formal dance. "

La música del cotillón ayudó a todos a mantenerse sincronizados durante el baile formal.

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noun

Baile de debutantes, cotillón

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." "

Mi abuela aún atesora el recuerdo de su elaborado cotillón, donde hizo su debut en sociedad.

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noun

Tejido de lana

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. "

La modista usó un tejido de lana suave y lujoso para crear la elegante falda para la obra de teatro escolar.

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verb

Bailar el cotillón

To dance the cotillion.

Examples :

"At the school dance, the students cotillioned to the lively music. "

En el baile escolar, los estudiantes bailaron el cotillón con la música animada.

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