chignon in French
chignon in French is chignon — chignon means a knot of hair twisted and pinned up at the back of the neck; a bun.
chignon in French
chignon
A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.
What does "chignon" mean?
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noun A knot of hair twisted and pinned up at the back of the neck; a bun.
"If I close my eyes I can see Marie today as I saw her then. Round, rosy face, snub nose, dark hair piled up in a chignon."
- noun A short-lived swelling on a newborn's head caused by a vacuum-assisted delivery.
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chignon in a sentence
- If I close my eyes I can see Marie today as I saw her then. Round, rosy face, snub nose, dark hair piled up in a chignon.
- The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings.
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What is "chignon" in French?
"chignon" in French is chignon. chignon means: A knot of hair twisted and pinned up at the back of the neck; a bun.
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