chignon

Signification (Anglais)

1. A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.
2. A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.

Concepts

chignon

nœud

🪢

Synonymes

bun

topknot

hair-piece

beehive

pigtails

ponytail

knot

🪢

cob

Traductions

crocchia

moño

Dutt

chignon

topuz

Haarknoten

Chignon

cipolla

🧅

Haarwulst

Schopf

knoet

paardenstart

castaña

🌰

chongo

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ʃɪnˈjɒn/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Borrowed from French chignon circa 1780, when the hairstyle was in fashion.