postal code

special code comprised of numbers and letters that is added to a mailing address in order to expedite mail delivery, zip code (British, Canadian)

A postal code (known in various countries as a post code, postcode, or ZIP code) is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Germany was the first country to introduce a postal code system, in 1941. The United Kingdom followed in 1959 and the United States in 1963.In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems. Examples of countries that do not have national systems include Ireland, Hong Kong, Panama and Vietnam.
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Noun
1. a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
(synonym) zip code, postcode
(hypernym) code
(part-holonym) address, destination, name and address

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n. รหัสไปรษณีย์ (syn. postcode)