Here’s how to say “zipper” in several different languages:
Arabic: سحّاب (Sah-haab)
Bengali: জিপার (Jipaar)
Chinese (Simplified): 拉链 (Lāliàn)
Chinese (Traditional): 拉鍊 (Lāliàn)
Czech: Zip (Zip)
Danish: Lynlås (Lyn-lows)
Dutch: Rits (Rits)
Finnish: Vetoketju (Veh-toh-keh-tyoo)
French: Fermeture éclair (Fer-meh-ture eh-clair)
German: Reißverschluss (Ryss-ver-schlooss)
Greek: Φερμουάρ (Fermouar)
Hebrew: רוכסן (Rokhsan)
Hindi: ज़िप (Zip)
Hungarian: Cipzár (Tseep-zaar)
Italian: Cerniera (Cher-nee-era)
Japanese: ジッパー (Jippaa)
Korean: 지퍼 (Jipeo)
Norwegian: Glidelås (Glee-deh-los)
Polish: Zamek błyskawiczny (Zah-mek bwees-kah-vich-ny)
Portuguese: Zíper (Zee-per)
Russian: Молния (Mol-nee-ya)
Spanish: Cremallera (Cre-mah-yeh-rah)
Swedish: Dragkedja (Drag-ked-ya)
Turkish: Fermuar (Fer-moo-ar)
Vietnamese: Khóa kéo (Khoa keo)
This list provides a glimpse into the varied words used to describe a common object like a zipper, showcasing linguistic diversity across different cultures.