"JAPEN" meaning in English

See JAPEN in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: JaPen [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Malay JAPEN, from initialism of Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ms|JAPEN|}} Borrowed from Malay JAPEN, {{init|ms|Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia|nocap=1|nocat=1}} initialism of Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} JAPEN
  1. (Malaysia) Department of Information, an organisation set up by the Malaysian government to disseminate official information to the public. Wikipedia link: Department of Information Malaysia Tags: Malaysia

Alternative forms

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