B1NounFeminine
la cerniera
zip / zipper
/cher-NYEH-rah/
Plural: cerniere
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What does ‘cerniera’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La cerniera del giubbotto si è rotta.
The zip of the jacket is broken.
Tira su la cerniera del cappotto.
Zip up the coat.
About This Word
Also called 'zip' (borrowed from English). 'Aprire la cerniera' = to unzip. 'Chiudere la cerniera' = to zip up.
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