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Meanings of
tiyon
in English
Head scarf worn by Creole women of African descent.
tignon
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tignon
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tignon
Examples for "
tignon
"
1
In 18th-century Louisiana, the so-called
tignon
law demanded black women hide their hair in public.
2
In contrast, her neck was long and graceful, and the shape of her head under the colorful
tignon
that hid her hair was majestic.
Usage of
tiyon
in English
1
He watches
Tiyon
for a while, then raises his oar in greeting and slips silently downriver, dissolving like a ghost into the morning mist.
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