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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from English zipper.
Pronunciation
Noun
zíper m (plural zíperes or (nonstandard) zípers)
- zip fastener (a type of fastener used in clothing, bags)
- Synonyms: fecho de correr, fecho-relâmpago, fecho ecler, zipe
- fly (strip that hides the opening of trousers/pants or underpants)
- Synonym: braguilha
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from English zipper.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /ˈθipeɾ/
- IPA(key): (Latin America) /ˈsipeɾ/
- Rhymes: -ipeɾ
- Syllabification: zí‧per
Noun
zíper m (plural zíperes)
- (chiefly Central America and Mexico) zipper, zip fastener
- Synonyms: cierre, cremallera
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