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cotillion

co·til·lion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-til-yuh n, koh-]
    • /kəˈtɪl yən, koʊ-/
    • /kə.ˈtɪ.lɪən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-til-yuh n, koh-]
    • /kəˈtɪl yən, koʊ-/

Definitions of cotillion word

  • noun cotillion a French formation dance of the 18th century 3
  • noun cotillion a quadrille 3
  • noun cotillion a complicated dance with frequent changes of partners 3
  • noun cotillion a formal ball, esp one at which debutantes are presented 3
  • noun cotillion a brisk, lively dance characterized by many intricate figures and the continual changing of partners 3
  • noun cotillion music for such a dance 3

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Origin of cotillion

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; < French cotillon kind of dance, in Old French: petticoat, equivalent to cote coat + -illon diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Cotillion

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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cotillion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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