nœud papilloncommon nounEtymologyexpandsee knot and butterfly.Definition1. Type of bow tie, worn with a tuxedo, made of a strip of fabric tied to form two symmetrical loops at the shirt collar, resembling the shape of a butterfly.vêtementsexpandSynonymsnœud papnœud pap'Translationsenglish:bowtiegreek:παπιγιόνjapanese:ボウdutch:vlinderdasswedish:fluga