Etymology

chignon

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Today it means: A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun. Full definition →

French chignon
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  1. French · borrowed fromchignon
  2. English todaychignon

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

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.