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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Others tap into Southeast Asian cuisine, like the spicy Cambodian soup or the popular Thai-style seafood tom yum soup. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 June 2025 In recent months, a number of Cambodian, Laotian and Vietnamese immigrants whose deportation orders had been stayed — in some cases for decades — have been told that those orders will now be enforced. Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025 After the temple received the recognition in July, military clashes between Cambodian and Thai troops erupted near the border area. Chad De Guzman, Time, 17 June 2025 Funding issues In committee, Nash noted the Lao community was given around $40,000 in funding of several hundred thousand dollars appropriated in the last budget, and the Cambodian and Vietnamese received none. Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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