JAPEN

J8A1P3E1N1

proper noun

Department of Information, an organisation set up by the Malaysian government to disseminate official information to the public.

OriginMalay JAPEN →
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Meanings

JAPEN1

proper noun

alternative JaPen

  1. MalaysiaDepartment of Information, an organisation set up by the Malaysian government to disseminate official information to the public.

    Deputy Director of the Communication Services and Community Development Division at the Department of Information Malaysia (JaPen), Azwarni Herni Che Noh, said guidelines on displaying the flag correctly can be downloaded via the Merdeka360 portal and JaPen e-Book platform.

    2026 August 11, “Refer to official guidelines when flying Jalur Gemilang, public urged”, in Sinar Daily, archived from the original on 11 Aug 2026

JaPen2

proper noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of JAPEN

Origin

  1. MalayJAPEN
  2. EnglishJAPEN

Borrowed from Malay JAPEN, from initialism of Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia.

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Cite this entry
APA

JAPEN. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/JAPEN

MLA

“JAPEN.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/JAPEN. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “JAPEN,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/JAPEN.

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