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hood vs bonnet
The hinged panel covering a car's engine.
American
hood
“He popped the hood to check the oil.”
British
bonnet
“He popped the bonnet to check the oil.”
Good to know
The engine cover is the "hood" in the US and the "bonnet" in the UK. To a Briton, a "hood" is more often the cloth roof of a convertible or a hood on a coat.
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