Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
CHIGNON
chignon
(noun) a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chignon (plural chignons)
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.
Synonyms
• (hairstyle): bun, cock-up
Source: Wiktionary
Chi"gnon (, n. Etym: [F., prop. equiv. to chaînon link, fr. chaîne chain, fr. L. catena Cf. Chain.]
Definition: A knot, boss, or mass of hair, natural or artificial, worn by a woman at the back of the head. A curl that had strayed from her chignon. H. James.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SHTIK
(noun) (Yiddish) a little; a piece; “give him a shtik cake”; “he’s a shtik crazy”; “he played a shtik Beethoven”
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