tignon

noun

ti·​gnon
(ˈ)tē¦yȯn
plural -s
: a madras handkerchief used especially in Louisiana as a headdress

Word History

Etymology

Louisiana French, from French, nape of the neck, chignon, from French dialect tigne moth, scalp disease, from Latin tinea moth, worm

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“Tignon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tignon. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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