Save Type Political Subdivision & Settlement Usage English, French Pronounced Pron. see-HU-nuwk-vil(English) SYA-NOOK-VEEL(French) [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the name of king Norodom Sihanouk (1922-2012) combined with French ville meaning "town, city". This is the name of a province of, as well as a city in, Cambodia.