indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Settlement
Pronounced Pron. /pə.nɔːm.ˈpɛn/(English) /nɒm.ˈpɛn/(English) /pə.nɑm.ˈpɛn/(English) /nɑm.ˈpɛn/(English) /pnɔm.pɛn/(French) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
From Khmer ភ្នំពេញ (Phnum Pin) meaning "Penh's hill", from ភ្នំ (phnum) meaning "hill, mountain" and ពេញ (pin), the name of a legendary woman who supposedly founded the city in 1372. This is the name of the capital of Cambodia.