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Topknot

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Topknot may refer to:

  • A hairstyle or haircut, historically prevalent in Asia:
    • Chonmage, a traditional Japanese haircut worn by men
    • Sangtu, a knot of hair that married men of the Joseon Dynasty wore in Korea
    • Touji (頭髻), a bun of hair on top of the head, worn by Chinese men from earliest times up to the end of the Ming Dynasty and still worn by Taoist priests and practitioners
    • Sikha, worn by orthodox Hindus
    • Khokhol, oseledets traditional Ukrainian haircut
    • Tikitiki, a top-knot worn by high-ranking Māori men
    • Man bun, a modern Western style of topknot influenced by the Asian style, a trend beginning in the 2010s
  • Several species of fishes:
  • Topknot pigeon, Lopholaimus antarcticus