a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
Used in a Sentence
chignon
How to use chignon in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for chignon.
Editorial note
Although I’m sure those same women would be shocked by my not knowing what a chignon is.
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Definitions1
Parts of speech1
Quick take
a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for chignon.
noun
a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
Example sentences
Although I’m sure those same women would be shocked by my not knowing what a chignon is.
- chignon - late 18th century: from French, originally ‘nape of the neck’, based on Latin catena ‘chain’. - tulle - early 19th century: from Tulle, a town in SW France, where it was first made.
It’s funny because a lot of these are near everyday use French words: - boucle: loop - ruche: beehive - chignon: hair bun? - chenille: caterpillar - bandeau: headband - voile: veil …
I wouldn't be surprised to learn that male respondents are more likely to take a leap for "piezoelectricity" or "thermistor" than they would be for "peplum" and "chignon".
"Chambray", "chignon", "bandeau" etc. are also standard technical words imported from another language.
Physics, technically, but SciFi, practically :P vs: fashion/clothes/hair: peplum, boucle, ruche, chignon, tulle, chenille, voile, bandeau, kohl,espadrille, whipstitch, sateen, jacquard, damask, chambray Verbena, Fressia - flower pessary, doula - health
Top 50 female: peplum tulle chiffon chignon bandeau garland freesia chenille kohl tarragon taupe cohosh bodice taffeta primrose trimester verbena doula murderess ruche tresses amorous boucle peony damask antagonistic sarong stridor zoological beau espadrille mimosa skittles guacamole pessary shirtdress underwire caddy chambray colicky grosgrain jacquard progesterone wallflower bangle bin clairvoyance fibroid menopausal whipstitch Top 50 male: catacomb strafe parsec depressurize shemale bushido bailout hafnium numeral contextualize teraflop neodymium femtosecond tomahawk piezoelectricity paladin kevlar yakuza neurotoxic moonlit crosshair afterburner gigabit trailblazer randomization katana howitzer thermistor enabler codec claymore airstrike derby banshee submersible mach flaccidness checksum boson aileron unplayable preciously encyclopedic siege gauss gaijin degauss unranked servo reverb
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use chignon in a sentence?
Although I’m sure those same women would be shocked by my not knowing what a chignon is.
What does chignon mean?
a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
What part of speech is chignon?
chignon is commonly used as noun.