/ Dictionary / Index C chignon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chi•gnon Pronunciation: (shēn'yon, shēn-yun' Fr. shē-nyôn'), [key] — pl. chi•gnons a large, smooth twist, roll, or knot of hair, worn by women at the nape of the neck or the back of the head. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: chignon (Thesaurus) chigger chigoe Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language