chignon

Pronunciation: /ʃɪnˈjɒn/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
hairdo

A single word — an entire dictionary opens.

Type a word, a sentence, a book title, or a link to an English article. WordNet and the Classics answer.

Try

A library of classics · a vault of words · instant etymology & meaning

Continue reading

Nice save! Solidify it with review →