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Kampuchean

adjective
Kam·​pu·​che·​an | \ ˌkam-pu̇-ˈchē-ən How to pronounce Kampuchean (audio) \

Definition of Kampuchean

: cambodian

Note: Cambodia was officially known as Kampuchea from the mid-1970s through the 1980s.

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Other Words from Kampuchean

Kampuchean noun, plural Kampucheans

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