Sihanoukville

English

Etymology

From Sihanouk +‎ -ville. From Khmer សីហនុ (səyhnuʼ, “Seih-nou”), a Khmer given name. Named after Cambodian king Norodom Sihanouk (1922–2012).

Proper noun

Sihanoukville

  1. A city, the capital of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
  2. A province of Cambodia. Capital: Sihanoukville.
    Synonym: Preah Sihanouk
  3. A port in Sihanoukville, Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

Translations

French

Etymology

Sihanouk +‎ -ville. From Khmer សីហនុ (səyhnuʼ), a Khmer given name. Named after Kampuchean king Norodom Sihanouk (1922–2012)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si.a.nuk.vil/

Proper noun

Sihanoukville f

  1. Sihanoukville (a city, the provincial capital of Sihanoukville, Cambodia)
  2. Sihanoukville (a province of Cambodia; capital: Sihanoukville)
  3. Sihanoukville (a port in Sihanoukville, Sihanoukville, Cambodia)
  • Sihanouk
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