Cambodian

[kam-boh-dee-uhn]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Cambodia, its people, or its culture.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Cambodia.

2. Khmer.

Cambodian

/ kæmˈbəʊdɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Cambodia or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Cambodia

Other Word Forms

• anti-Cambodian adjective
• pro-Cambodian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cambodian¹

First recorded in 1760–70; Cambodi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

On its website, Prince says it hopes to play an "important role" in Cambodia "through partnerships or direct investments into key industries for the betterment of Cambodians and the local economy".

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Two scam centres allegedly run by Jin Bei Group and Golden Fortune Resorts were named earlier this year in an Amnesty International report on the use of forced labour and torture in Cambodian scam centres.

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The U.S. government on Tuesday designated a Cambodian conglomerate as a transnational criminal organization, accusing it of running online scam operations that have victimized people across the U.S.

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has said he nominated the US president for a Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with "innovative diplomacy" that ended the clashes.

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Nguyen said the new group of 10 included three Vietnamese, one Filipino and one Cambodian.

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