Postal Code - Terms

Terms

There are a number of colloquial terms for postal code.

postal code
The general term is used directly in Canada.
postcode
This portmanteau is popular in many English-speaking countries.
ZIP code
The standard term in the United States and the Philippines; ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan.
PIN code / pincode
The standard term in India; PIN is an acronym for Postal Index Number.

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