bonnet
word
/ˈbɑnət/
/bˈɒnɪt/
Definition
A bonnet is a type of old-fashioned hat, often worn by women or children, usually with ribbons under the chin. In British English, it also means the hood of a car.
Usage & Nuances
'Bonnet' as a hat is mostly historical or used in costume contexts. In UK English, 'bonnet' means 'car hood' (US American English uses 'hood'). Do not confuse with 'beret' or 'beanie', which are different hats.
Spanish: sombrero (antiguo) - capó (auto)Portuguese (BR): touca (antiga) - capô (carro)Portuguese (PT): touca (antiga) - capô (carro)Chinese (Simplified): 帽子（旧式）- 引擎盖Chinese (Traditional): 帽子（舊式）- 引擎蓋Hindi: टोपी (पुरानी शैली की) - बोनट (गाड़ी का)Arabic: قبعة نسائية تقليدية - غطاء محرك السيارةBengali: বনেট (টুপি) - বনেট (গাড়ির ঢাকনা)Russian: чепец - капот (автомобиля)Japanese: ボンネット (帽子) - ボンネット (車のフード)Vietnamese: mũ bonnet - nắp ca-pô (ô tô)Korean: 보넷 (모자) - 보닛 (자동차 엔진 덮개)Turkish: bonet (şapka) - kaput (araba)Urdu: بونٹ (ٹوپی) - بونٹ (گاڑی کا ڈھکن)Indonesian: bonet (topi wanita lama) - kap mesin
Example Sentences
Open the bonnet to check the engine.
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She wore a pretty bonnet at the festival.
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My grandmother still keeps her wedding bonnet in a box.
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Can you pop the bonnet? The car's making a weird noise.
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That baby looks adorable in her little pink bonnet!
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In old photos, girls often wear a bonnet.
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