cotilion

A formal ball where young women are introduced to society, or a lively French dance from the 18th century.

esBaile o fiesta formal en el que se presenta a las jóvenes en sociedad, o también un animado baile francés del siglo XVIII.ruОфициальный бал, на котором молодых женщин представляют обществу, или оживлённый французский танец XVIII века.frBal officiel au cours duquel de jeunes femmes sont présentées à la société, ou danse française vive du XVIIIe siècle.deEin offizieller Ball, auf dem junge Frauen der Gesellschaft vorgestellt werden, oder ein lebhafter französischer Tanz des 18. Jahrhunderts.ptBaile oficial em que jovens mulheres são apresentadas à sociedade, ou uma dança francesa animada do século XVIII.zh一种正式舞会，年轻女子在此被引见给上流社会；也指18世纪一种活泼的法国舞蹈。arرقصة فرنسية حيوية شاعت في القرن الثامن عشر، أو حفل راقص رسمي تُقدَّم فيه الشابات إلى المجتمع.

1. Formal social ball C1 formal american

   A formal ball or dance where young women are introduced to society.

   • The debutante attended her first cotillion at the grand hotel.
   • Cotillions are traditional events for presenting young ladies to society.
   • She wore a beautiful white gown to the cotillion.

   esBaile de presentación en sociedadruФормальный балfrBal de débutantesdeFormeller BallptBaile formalzh正式社交舞会arحفل راقص رسمي

2. Historical dance C1 formal

   A lively, intricate dance that originated in France during the 18th century, often performed in groups.

   • The dancers performed a cotillion at the historical reenactment.
   • The cotillion involves complex steps and partner changes.
   • Music for the cotillion was played by a small orchestra.

   esCotillón (danza histórica)ruИсторический танецfrCotillon (danse)deHistorischer TanzptDança históricazh历史舞蹈arرقصة تاريخية

   Sinónimos: quadrille