"postal code" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: postal codes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} postal code (plural postal codes)
  1. A sequence of letters and/or numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post/mail. Wikipedia link: postal code Categories (topical): Post Synonyms: postcode Hyponyms: zip code [US], ZIP code

Inflected forms

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