Chignon: meaning, definitions and examples
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chignon
[ สiหnjษฬ ]
hairstyle
A chignon is a hairstyle where the hair is twisted or plaited into a knot at the back of the head.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She wore her hair in an elegant chignon for the wedding.
- The actress's chignon was the perfect finishing touch to her red carpet look.
Translations
Translations of the word "chignon" in other languages:
๐ต๐น coque
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Haarknoten
๐ฎ๐ฉ sanggul
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟััะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ kok
๐ฏ๐ต ใทใใจใณ (shinion)
๐ซ๐ท chignon
๐ช๐ธ moรฑo
๐น๐ท topuz
๐ฐ๐ท ์ชฝ (jjok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนูุฉ ุงูุดุนุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ drdol
๐ธ๐ฐ drdol
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ซป (fร jรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ figa
๐ฎ๐ธ hnรบtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐั ัาฏะนัะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแซแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ topuz
๐ฒ๐ฝ moรฑo
Word origin
The term 'chignon' originated from the French phrase 'chignon du cou' which means 'nape of the neck'. It became popular in the 19th century as a fashionable hairstyle among women. The chignon has evolved over time, with variations in styles and techniques, but it continues to be a classic and elegant choice for formal occasions.