Spanish word for zipper

[something_of_the_night]

As kids, we learned that cierre de cremallera was the proper term for 'zipper,' but do you know if it's used anywhere in the Spanish-speaking world?

Thank you and good night,

-The Kid

[andrea9k]

In Peru, cierre or cremallera are fine. Never heard cierre de cremallera together.

Jess

[M.A.R.]

Originally Posted by andrea9k

In Peru, cierre or cremallera are fine. Never heard cierre de cremallera together.

Jess

In mexico they say cierre, but I've heard cierre de cremallera. I believe the cremallera is the actual zipper.

[Lesley D]

Here are the variations:

Venezuela- cierre
Mexico- cierre (my friend also said they would not use cremallera)
Colombia- cremallera
Chile- cierre
Nicaragua- zíper
Ecuador- cierre



-LDG.

[Chirimoya]

My family always say 'cremallera' - but I'm not sure if it's due to the Venezuelan or the Spanish influence. Dominicans say zíper (or zípel!).

[Lesley D]

Actually in Colombia both are used my friend just came and told me after having thought about it. It's probably the same in Venezuela both words most likely are used.

I have one more addition from a friend here. In El Salvador they use zíper.


-LDG.