Cambodian

noun

Cam·​bo·​di·​an kam-ˈbō-dē-ən How to pronounce Cambodian (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Cambodia
2
Cambodian adjective

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The torso, believed to be from the 12th or 13th century, was discovered during a dig by a team of Cambodian and Indian experts last month at Angkor's Ta Prohm temple. Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025 The Cambodian Mine Action Center did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on Sunday, Feb. 23. Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025 About 20,000 Cambodian Americans live in Long Beach. Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024 After giving the all clear, Chhun, the operations manager at the nonprofit group Cambodian Self Help Demining (CSHD), removed his helmet. Anton L. Delgado, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Cambodian

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cambodian was in 1663

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“Cambodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cambodian. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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