cotillion
word
Definition
A cotillion is a formal social dance or ball, often held to introduce young people, especially young women, to society.
Usage & Nuances
"Cotillion" is most common in American English, referring to debutante balls in the Southern U.S. or historical formal dances. Used mainly in formal or traditional settings. Not a common event in most cultures.
Spanish: baile de debutantes - cotillón (baile formal)Portuguese (BR): baile de debutantesPortuguese (PT): baile de debutantesChinese (Simplified): 成年舞会 - 贵族舞会Chinese (Traditional): 成年舞會 - 貴族舞會Hindi: कोटिलियन (डेब्युटेंट बॉल)Arabic: حفلة تقديم البنات للمجتمع (حفلة كوتيليون)Bengali: কোটিলিয়ন (নৃত্যানুষ্ঠান)Russian: коти́льонJapanese: コティリオンVietnamese: vũ hội cotillionKorean: 코틸리언Turkish: cotillion balosuUrdu: کوٹیلیون (رسمی رقص)Indonesian: pesta dansa cotillion
Example Sentences
A cotillion is a formal dance for young people.
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She attended a cotillion last summer.
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Our town still holds a cotillion every spring for high school seniors.
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Many girls wear white dresses at the cotillion.
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He learned to dance just for the cotillion.
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I had never heard of a cotillion until I moved to Georgia.
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