Siem Reap

/ˈsi.ɛm ˈɹip/

proper noun

A city in Cambodia.

Meanings

proper noun

Origin

  1. Khmerសៀមរាប
  2. EnglishSiem Reap

Borrowed from Khmer សៀមរាប (siəm riəp).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 暹粒
  • 暹粒 (Xiānlì)city in Cambodia
Korean 시엠레아프
  • 시엠레아프 (siemreapeu)city in Cambodia
Thai เสียมราฐ
  • เสียมราฐ (S̄eīy mrāṭ̄h)city in Cambodia
Cite this entry
APA

Siem Reap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siem%20Reap

MLA

“Siem Reap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siem%20Reap. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Siem Reap,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siem%20Reap.

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