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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bonnetto
"彼は車のボンネットを開けました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The hinged metal cover over the engine of a motor vehicle (primarily used in British English; American equivalent is hood).
"He lifted the car bonnet to check the oil levels before starting the journey." - 2
A type of hat tied under the chin, traditionally worn by women and children.
"The historical reenactor wore a traditional wool bonnet during the festival."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, originating from Old French 'bonet', which originally referred to a type of cloth or hat. Over centuries, the term evolved to describe various head-coverings and was later adopted in British English to designate the metal hinged cover over a motor vehicle's engine, analogous to a hood.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bonnet" is said worldwide
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capot
Transliteration: /ka.po/
"Il a ouvert le capot de la voiture."
Motorhaube
Transliteration: /moˈtoːɐ̯ˌhaʊbə/
"Er öffnete die Motorhaube des Autos."
cofano
Transliteration: /ˈkɔ.fa.no/
"Ha aperto il cofano dell'auto."
capó
Transliteration: /kaˈpo/
"Abrió el capó del coche para revisar el motor."
capô
Transliteration: /kaˈpo/
"Ele levantou o capô do carro."
बोनट
Transliteration: bonet
"उसने गाड़ी का बोनट उठाया।"
引擎盖
Transliteration: yǐnqíngài
"他打开了汽车的引擎盖。"
보닛
Transliteration: bonit
"그는 자동차 보닛을 열었다."
ボンネット
Transliteration: bonnetto
"彼は車のボンネットを開けました。"
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