Cambodian
noun
Cam·bo·di·an
kam-ˈbō-dē-ən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Cambodia
2
Cambodian
adjective
Examples of Cambodian in a Sentence
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One of the few exceptions is when ordering Thai, Cambodian, Szechuan, or Indian food, because the aromatic and slightly sweet nature of Riesling acts as a perfect foil for the spiciness of these dishes.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
For decades, Cambodia has been dominated by the Cambodian People’s Party, whose longtime leader, Hun Sen, blocked independent media outlets and silenced Sochua and other critics of his regime with threats of violence.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
But upon arrival in July 2022, Chin and his wife, Lim Jin Yew, were trafficked through Thailand to a casino complex by the Cambodian seaside resort town of Sihanoukville.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
Excerpted from Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes by Chantha Nguon with Kim Green.
—Chantha Nguon, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
At Downtown Magnets High School, Hero Khun is the son of Cambodian immigrants without college degrees who opened a doughnut shop in 2019.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
Caged limbo Will Cambodian NHPs ever return to America?
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2024
While nearly 75% of Taiwanese Americans have a bachelor’s degree, the number is less than 20% for those who are Hmong, Cambodian, or Laotian.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 21 Nov. 2023
Making Thai omelets:A story about a humble egg recipe and my immigrant dad
How to cook clams the Cambodian way
Sambour plans to stir fry the clams with kroeung for a dish called cha kroeung leah.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2023
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
For decades, Cambodia has been dominated by the Cambodian People’s Party, whose longtime leader, Hun Sen, blocked independent media outlets and silenced Sochua and other critics of his regime with threats of violence.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
But upon arrival in July 2022, Chin and his wife, Lim Jin Yew, were trafficked through Thailand to a casino complex by the Cambodian seaside resort town of Sihanoukville.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
Excerpted from Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes by Chantha Nguon with Kim Green.
—Chantha Nguon, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
At Downtown Magnets High School, Hero Khun is the son of Cambodian immigrants without college degrees who opened a doughnut shop in 2019.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
Caged limbo Will Cambodian NHPs ever return to America?
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2024
While nearly 75% of Taiwanese Americans have a bachelor’s degree, the number is less than 20% for those who are Hmong, Cambodian, or Laotian.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 21 Nov. 2023
Making Thai omelets:A story about a humble egg recipe and my immigrant dad
How to cook clams the Cambodian way
Sambour plans to stir fry the clams with kroeung for a dish called cha kroeung leah.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2023
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“Cambodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cambodian. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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