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COTILLION

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A lively dance originating in France in the 18th century

Synonyms:

cotilion; cotillion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("cotillion" is a kind of...):

ballroom dance; ballroom dancing (any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A ball at which young ladies are presented to society

Synonyms:

cotilion; cotillion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("cotillion" is a kind of...):

ball; formal (a lavish dance requiring formal attire)

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