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 * z
 * AmE:
 * pronounced //
 * a nap ("to catch some z's")
 * BrE: pronounced //
 * Both: the last letter of the alphabet


 * zebra
 * AmE:
 * pronounced //
 * a referee (as in American football) (from their striped uniforms)
 * BrE: pronounced //
 * Both: an African equine mammal


 * zebra crossing
 * BrE: a type of pedestrian crossing


 * zinger
 * AmE: a witty, often caustic remark; something supposed to cause surprise or shock


 * zip
 * AmE: zero (often in scores, similar to the UK's nil)
 * BrE: (short for zip fastener) a fastening device (US: zipper)
 * Both:
 * a sharp, hissing sound
 * impetus
 * file format for compressed files ("archive.zip")


 * ZIP Code
 * AmE: (often all cap.) the postal code used by the USPS (from Zone Improvement Plan)


 * zucchini
 * 'AmE: the plant Cucurbita pepo, also zucchini squash. (UK: courgette)