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Zips
sihps
Zips (name) means a historical region in northeastern Slovakia, formerly a province spanning parts of Hungary and Poland. Example: “The Zips region is known for its medieval towns and castles.”
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A historical region in northeastern Slovakia, formerly a province spanning parts of Hungary and Poland.
"The Zips region is known for its medieval towns and castles."
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Etymology
Zips was borrowed from German Zips, from Middle High German Cypis or Cypus, possibly from Old Hungarian Schypis (modern Szepes).
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What does “Zips” mean?
The word “Zips” means a historical region in northeastern Slovakia, formerly a province spanning parts of Hungary and Poland.
How do you pronounce “Zips”?
“Zips” is pronounced sihps (/(t)sɪps/ in IPA).
How do you use “Zips” in a sentence?
Here is “Zips” used in a sentence: “The Zips region is known for its medieval towns and castles.”
What part of speech is “Zips”?
“Zips” is a name.
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