Phrase guide

virtual private network

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A network set up for use by a limited number of individuals, such as employees of a company, operating over a large area. The network typically uses encryption to keep information secure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Across languages

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25 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 虛擬專用網絡 /虚拟专用网络 (xūnǐ zhuānyòng wǎngluò) — type of network
  • Chinese Mandarin: 虛擬專用網 /虚拟专用网 (xūnǐ zhuānyòng wǎng) — type of network
  • Chinese Mandarin: 虛擬私人網路 /虚拟私人网路 (xūnǐ sīrén wǎnglù) — type of network
  • Czech: virtuální privátní síť — type of network
  • Esperanto: virtuala privata reto — type of network
  • Estonian: virtuaalne privaatvõrk — type of network
  • Finnish: virtuaalinen erillisverkko — type of network
  • French: réseau privé virtuel — type of network
  • Georgian: ვირტუალური კერძო ქსელი (virṭualuri ḳerʒo kseli) — type of network
  • Georgian: ვირტუალური პირადი ქსელი (virṭualuri ṗiradi kseli) — type of network
  • German: virtuelles privates Netzwerk — type of network
  • Greek: εικονικό ιδιωτικό δίκτυο (eikonikó idiotikó díktyo) — type of network
  • Haitian Creole: rezo prive vityèl — type of network
  • Hungarian: virtuális magánhálózat — type of network
  • Icelandic: sýndareinkanet — type of network
  • Indonesian: jejaring pribadi virtual — type of network
  • Indonesian: jaringan pribadi virtual — type of network
  • Indonesian: jaringan privat maya — type of network
  • Indonesian: rangkayan privat maya — type of network
  • Korean: 가상 사설망 (gasang saseolmang) — type of network
  • Malay: rangkaian persendirian maya — type of network
  • Polish: wirtualna sieć prywatna — type of network
  • Portuguese: rede privada virtual — type of network
  • Russian: виртуа́льная ча́стная сеть (virtuálʹnaja částnaja setʹ) — type of network
  • Swedish: virtuellt privat nätverk — type of network