Where does “zíper” come from?

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

zíper (Spanish): zipper, zip fastener

Definitions

  1. zipper, zip fastener

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 →