cotillon

See also: cotillón

English

Noun

cotillon (plural cotillons)

1. Alternative form of cotillion
   • 1898, Winston Churchill, chapter 4, in The Celebrity:

     “Well,” I answered, at first with uncertainty, then with inspiration, “he would do splendidly to lead your cotillon, if you think of having one.” ¶ “So you do not dance, Mr. Crocker?” ¶ I was somewhat set back by her perspicuity.

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French

Etymology

From cotte (“dress”) +‎ -illon (“diminutive”) + (alt. -ille + -on).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ.ti.jɔ̃/

Noun

cotillon m (plural cotillons)

1. (archaic) petticoat
2. (dance) cotillion, cotillon
3. (in the plural) party novelties (e.g. paper hats, streamers etc.)

Descendants

• English: cotillon, cotillion

Further reading

• “cotillon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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Italian

Noun

cotillon m (uncountable)

1. small favour

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Norman

Etymology

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Noun

cotillon m (plural cotillons)

1. (Jersey) skirt

Synonyms

• cotelle