Where does “zíper” come from?

zíper (Portuguese) comes from English zipper, from English ZIP — Initialism of Zone Improvement Plan; A ZIP code;...

zíper (Portuguese): zip fastener; fly

Definitions

  1. zip fastener; fly

Ancestry of “zíper”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishzipperA zip fastener; A pressure-sensitive plastic...
2EnglishZIPInitialism of Zone Improvement Plan; A ZIP code;...
Every word from English ZIP →Every word from English zipper →