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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCambodia
/kæmˈboʊ.di.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A country located in Southeast Asia, bordered by Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the Gulf of Thailand.
"Cambodia is known for its rich cultural heritage and historical sites, including the famous Angkor Wat temple complex." - 2
The kingdom of Cambodia, which has a long history marked by periods of prosperity and turmoil.
"The history of Cambodia includes the Khmer Empire, which was one of the most powerful empires in Southeast Asia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Cambodia' is derived from the French 'Cambodge', which in turn comes from the Khmer 'Kâmpŭchéa'. The Khmer term is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit 'Kambuja', referring to the ancient kingdom of Funan, which existed around the 1st century CE.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cambodia" is said worldwide
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Cambodge
Transliteration: kɑ̃bɔʒ
"Le Cambodge est célèbre pour ses temples anciens."
Kambodscha
Transliteration: kamboˈdʃa
"Kambodscha hat eine reiche Kultur und Geschichte."
Cambogia
Transliteration: kamˈbɔdʒa
"La Cambogia è famosa per i suoi templi antichi."
Camboya
Transliteration: kamˈboja
"Camboya es conocida por su patrimonio cultural."
Camboja
Transliteration: kɐ̃ˈbɔʒɐ
"A Camboja é famosa pelos seus templos antigos."
कंबोडिया
Transliteration: Kambodiya
"कंबोडिया अपने ऐतिहासिक स्थलों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।"
柬埔寨
Transliteration: Jiǎnpǔzhài
"柬埔寨以其丰富的文化遗产而闻名。"
캄보디아
Transliteration: Kambodia
"캄보디아는 고대 사원으로 유명합니다."
カンボジア
Transliteration: Kanbojia
"カンボジアは豊かな文化遺産で知られています。"
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