1
: a native or inhabitant of Cambodia
2
Cambodian adjective

Examples of Cambodian in a Sentence

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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 See All Example Sentences for Cambodian

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cambodian was in 1613

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“Cambodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cambodian. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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