Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chignon

/ʃɪnˈjɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables: chignon
IPA: /ʃɪnˈjɒn/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.

Example Sentences

"The chignon cannot be confounded with other artificialities which ladies put on and off."
"Madame du Barry could not merely be credited with inventing the chignons which bear her name."
"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."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: chignon

Inflected Forms

chignons (plural)

Derived Forms

chignoned

Synonyms

bun cock-up

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce chignon?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃɪnˈjɒn/.
What does chignon mean?: A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.
Where does chignon come from?: It is traced to French.

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