parachoques

See also: para-choques

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of para (“to stop”) +‎ choques (“shocks”). Compare French pare-choc.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /paɾaˈt͡ʃokes/ [pa.ɾaˈt͡ʃo.kes]
Audio (Colombia): (file)
Rhymes: -okes
Syllabification: pa‧ra‧cho‧ques

Noun

parachoques m (plural parachoques)

See also

paragolpes

Further reading

“parachoques”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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