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chignon in Spanish

chignon in Spanish is moño, chongo — chignon means a knot of hair twisted and pinned up at the back of the neck; a bun.

chignon in Spanish

moño
noun
A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.
chongo
noun
A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.

What does "chignon" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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.

Similar words in Spanish

bun

Common Spanish translations

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What is "chignon" in Spanish?
"chignon" in Spanish is moño, chongo. chignon means: A knot of hair twisted and pinned up at the back of the neck; a bun.
Are there other ways to say "chignon" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "chignon": moño, chongo.
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