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VPN

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

name

Meaning 1

Initialism of Vietnam People's Navy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: HQNDVN

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Initialism of virtual private network.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of virtual page number.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: VPN — virtual private network
  • French: RPV — virtual private network
  • French: vépéenne — virtual private network
  • German: VPN — virtual private network
  • Japanese: ブイピーエヌ (bui-pī-enu) — virtual private network
  • Japanese: VPN (VPN) — virtual private network
  • Korean: 브이피엔 (beu'ipien) — virtual private network
  • Persian: ویپیان (vi-pi-en) — virtual private network
  • Persian: فیلترشکن (filteršekan) — virtual private network
  • Portuguese: VPN — virtual private network
  • Russian: ВПН (VPN) — virtual private network
  • Russian: ви-пи-эн (vi-pi-en) — virtual private network