Definitions for chignon
ˈʃin yɒnchignon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chignonnoun

   a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chignonnoun

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

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1. chignon

   A chignon is a type of hairstyle that involves a knot or a bun which is worn at the nape of the neck or at the back of the head. It is often used as a formal or classic hairstyle for special occasions. The term "chignon" comes from the French phrase "chignon du cou," which means "nape of the neck".

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Chignonnoun

   a knot, boss, or mass of hair, natural or artificial, worn by a woman at the back of the head

2. Etymology: [F., prop. equiv. to chanon link, fr. chane chain, fr. L. catena Cf. Chain.]

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1. Chignon

   A chignon is a temporary swelling left on an infant's head after a ventouse suction cap has been used to deliver him or her. It is not a sign of serious injury and may take as little as two hours or as long as two weeks to disappear.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Chignon

   shē′nyong, n. a general term for the long back-hair of women, when gathered up and folded into a roll on the back of the head and neck. [Fr., meaning first the nape of the neck, the joints of which are like the links of a chain—chaînon, the link of a chain—chaîne, a chain.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chignon in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chignon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=chignon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chignon
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chignon
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=chignon
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=chignon