kotylion

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French cotillon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔˈtɘ.ljɔn/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘljɔn
  • Syllabification: ko‧ty‧lion

Noun

kotylion m inan

  1. cotillion (bold dance performed in groups of eight in which women lift their skirts to display their ankles)
  2. rosette (imitation of a rose by means of ribbon or other material)

Declension

Further reading

  • kotylion in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kotylion in Polish dictionaries at PWN