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/Sounds like "KOH" (as in "coat") + "freh" (as in "fresh")/

Meaning

The hood of a car in Mexico. The thing you pop open to check the oil, let out suspicious smoke, or stand in front of while pretending to understand what you're looking at.

Examples

Pop the hood to check the oil level.

The engine overheated and smoke was coming out, we had to pull over.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de España
Bandera de Perú
Bandera de Uruguay
Capó
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de España
Bandera de Uruguay
Bandera de Venezuela
Capó

In Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, to be far inferior to someone or something in quality, level, or ability. Used to say someone does not even come close to the standard being compared against.