Main Entry:

co·til·lion

Pronunciation:

\kō-ˈtil-yən, kə-\

Variant(s):

also co·til·lon \kō-ˈtil-yən, kə-, kȯ-tē-(y)ōⁿ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French cotillon, literally, petticoat, from Old French, from cote coat

Date:

1728

1 : a ballroom dance for couples that resembles the quadrille 2 : an elaborate dance with frequent changing of partners carried out under the leadership of one couple at formal balls 3 : a formal ball