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Sunday, January 29, 2006

cotillion
Pronunciation: kO-'til-y&n, k&-
Variant(s): also co·til·lon /kO-'til-y&n, k&-, ko-tE-(y)On/
Function: noun
Etymology: French cotillon, literally, petticoat, from Old French, from cote coat
1 : a ballroom dance for couples that resembles the quadrille2
: an elaborate dance with frequent changing of partners carried out under the leadership of one couple at formal balls
3 : a formal ball

2 Comments:

  • Are you back?

    By Blogger PF, at 12:10 AM  

  • haaaa... well think will update when there is really a new word.

    Think the problem is I want to update it daily which can be very taxing on me. heee...

    Yes. I am back. :))

    By Blogger Fong Kok Hoong, at 11:17 PM  

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