Chignon: meaning, definitions and examples

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chignon

 

[ สƒiหˆnjษ’ฬƒ ]

Context #1

hairstyle

A chignon is a hairstyle where the hair is twisted or plaited into a knot at the back of the head.

Synonyms

bun, knot, updo

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ‚เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Haarknoten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sanggul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒั‡ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kok

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒ‹ใƒจใƒณ (shinion)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chignon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท topuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ชฝ (jjok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุนูƒุฉ ุงู„ุดุนุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drdol

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drdol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘้ซป (fร jรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ figa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hnรบtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐัˆ ั‚าฏะนั–ะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒแƒœแƒซแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ topuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.