Cambodian

noun

Cam·​bo·​di·​an kam-ˈbō-dē-ən 

1

: a native or inhabitant of Cambodia

2

: khmer sense 2

Cambodian adjective

Examples of Cambodian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For dinner, make a reservation at Cambodian fine dining restaurant Khmai. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026

Treasury officials simultaneously imposed sanctions on Cambodian Senator Kok An, who allegedly controls a network of compounds in his country, targeting Americans with digital asset scams. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026

Experience Asia across 15 cultural villages including ones that focus on Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, and Lao culture. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 19 Apr. 2026

Also named in the legislation is Yim Leak, a former director at Royal Union Investment company and casino, which shares the K99 site, and is the son of Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Cambodian

• collodion
• custodian
• nickelodeon