Chignon

The word is French but the updo is linked to ancient Greek styles.

Chignon. The biggest confusion that happens to understanding a chignon. Volume at the crown and a tucked-under chignon creates a vintage vibe like Zooey Deschanels. Listen to the audio pronunciation in the Cambridge English Dictionary.

A chignon is an updo with a roll or a bun at the nape of the neck. A woman riding by the seaside has created just such a striking tableau by coifing her horses mane tail and fetlocks in chignons as ostentatious as her own. The word is French but the updo is linked to ancient Greek styles.

Its taken for a regular bun while the two styles arent the same. From the Cambridge English Corpus Usually she. Noun plural chignons sheen-yonz sheen-yuhnz.

Heres what Harry Josh had to say on the matter. Chignon - a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck coif coiffure hair style hairdo hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair especially a womans hair. A large smooth twist roll or knot of hair worn by women at the nape of the neck or the back of the head.

Master while at home. A chignon is feminine classic and so simple to do. This style also looks great for any daytime activities and its a great look to.

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