chignon

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ʃɪnˈjɒn/

Noun

A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun. / (medicine) A temporary swelling on a neonate's head after a ventouse-assisted delivery.

Japanese Meaning

（髪型）首の後ろで束ねたりねじったりした髪、いわゆるお団子髪。 / （医療用語）吸引補助分娩後に新生児の頭部に一時的に現れる腫れ。

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She secured her chignon with a few discreet pins before the ceremony.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は式の前に、首の後ろでまとめたロール状の髪を数本の目立たないピンで留めた。

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Sense（1）

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

The chignon cannot be confounded with other artificialities which ladies put on and off.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

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

chignons

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