chignon
/ˈʃiːnjɑːn/
noun
- A hairstyle in which the hair is twisted or rolled into a smooth, rounded shape at the back of the head, often worn for formal occasions.
- He helped his daughter create a simple chignon for her school dance.
- The ballerina's chignon stayed perfectly in place during the entire performance.
- She wore her hair in an elegant chignon for the wedding.