Phnom Penh

Or Pnom Penh,

[nom pen, puh-nawm pen]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Cambodia, in the S part.

Phnom Penh

/ ˌpnɒm ˈpɛn /

noun

1. Official transliteration: Phnum Péhn. the capital of Cambodia, a port in the south at the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers: capital of the country since 1865; university (1960). Pop: 1 174 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

“Let’s take the bus — it’s inexpensive,” I said, sipping passionfruit juice at a Phnom Penh cafe.

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The business empire is ubiquitous in the Southeast Asian country, boasting $2 billion in real estate investments, including a large shopping mall, Prince International Plaza, in the capital Phnom Penh.

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The International Court of Justice granted Phnom Penh sovereignty over one of the most coveted temples in 1962 and a small patch of land around it in 2013, but Thailand does not recognise its jurisdiction.

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Cambodia's anti-cybercrime commission on Thursday reported that 57 South Koreans and 29 Chinese nationals were arrested this week during a raid in Phnom Penh on a building allegedly operating online scams.

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The skyline of the capital Phnom Penh changed dramatically.

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