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In the Khmer language, what is the literal meaning of the word 'Phnom' in the capital's name, Phnom Penh?

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Correct answer: Hill

Phnom Penh translates directly to 'Penh's Hill'. According to legend, a wealthy woman named Daun Penh found sacred Buddha statues floating in the river and built a small hill to place a shrine upon, which eventually grew into the city we know today. Photo: Looppty, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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