Quadrille
noun
A dance for four couples in square formation.
They performed an elegant quadrille at the dance competition.
Often appears as...
- dance a quadrille
- perform a quadrille
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Formal
noun
A game played by several people with special cards.
We played a few rounds of quadrille after dinner.
Often appears as...
- play quadrille
- quadrille cards
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Formal
noun
A form of print with a small checked pattern.
She bought a dress made of quadrille fabric.
Often appears as...
- quadrille fabric
- quadrille pattern
noun
A dance for four couples in square formation.
They performed an elegant quadrille at the dance competition.
Often appears as...
- dance a quadrille
- perform a quadrille
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A game played by several people with special cards.
We played a few rounds of quadrille after dinner.
Often appears as...
- play quadrille
- quadrille cards
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A form of print with a small checked pattern.
She bought a dress made of quadrille fabric.
Often appears as...
- quadrille fabric
- quadrille pattern
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Dance
Quadrille is a historical dance that originated in the 18th century France.
The ballroom scene recreated the quadrille from the historical period.
Pro Tip 2/3Requires Four Couples
Quadrille always involves four couples arranged in a square, with each couple facing the center.
At the dance workshop, they taught us how to arrange ourselves for the quadrille.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Some cultures may still feature quadrilles in traditional celebrations or folk festivals.
At the village fête, the highlight was the traditional quadrille.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Dance
Quadrille is a historical dance that originated in the 18th century France.
The ballroom scene recreated the quadrille from the historical period.
Pro Tip 2/3Requires Four Couples
Quadrille always involves four couples arranged in a square, with each couple facing the center.
At the dance workshop, they taught us how to arrange ourselves for the quadrille.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Some cultures may still feature quadrilles in traditional celebrations or folk festivals.
At the village fête, the highlight was the traditional quadrille.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Dance
Quadrille is a historical dance that originated in the 18th century France.
The ballroom scene recreated the quadrille from the historical period.
Pro Tip 2/3Requires Four Couples
Quadrille always involves four couples arranged in a square, with each couple facing the center.
At the dance workshop, they taught us how to arrange ourselves for the quadrille.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Some cultures may still feature quadrilles in traditional celebrations or folk festivals.
At the village fête, the highlight was the traditional quadrille.
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Matthew Carter: My life...
that performed as well as possible in these very adverse production conditions. As I say, we were in the infancy of digital type. I had to draw every character by hand on quadrille graph paper -- there were four weights of Bell Centennial —
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An Island On the Brink...
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Matthew Carter: My life...
that performed as well as possible in these very adverse production conditions. As I say, we were in the infancy of digital type. I had to draw every character by hand on quadrille graph paper -- there were four weights of Bell Centennial —
Video examples
An Island On the Brink...
nursery to establish a new forest in Kolkata noxeema any of our limiting go quadrille here yogi father miss it
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