Meaning & use
Chignons
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Knots or coils of hair arranged at the back of the head or the nape of the neck.
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The dancers all wore their hair pulled back into neat chignons for the performance.
She twisted her long hair into a loose chignon before the interview.
A note on using this word
Chignon comes from the French word for the nape of the neck, reflecting where the style is worn.
Words with a similar meaning
hair bunhair knot
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