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]

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• Rhymes: -okes
• Syllabification: pa‧ra‧cho‧ques

Noun

parachoques m (plural parachoques)

1. bumper
2. fender
3. (slang) breasts, knockers, bumpers

See also

• paragolpes

Further reading

• “parachoques”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025