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Origin of Cambodian
First recorded in 1760–70; Cambodi(a) + -an
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Now, many find themselves stranded in a Cambodian port town after the ship’s owner abruptly ended its journey, blaming soaring fuel prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"Every one of these shirts contains the sweat of Cambodian workers."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The rest are mounted on the walls and show the bug in places like Battambang and the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, at a restaurant, in a classroom, on a boat and a bridge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Pent-up demand from Middle East patients and the normalization of Cambodian patient revenue from a low base starting in July should bolster the Thai hospital sector, the analysts add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Sarene,” my lips easily say my new Cambodian name.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
On opposite sides of the makeshift barricade, fronted by coils of barbed wire, Cambodians lamented their lost homes and livelihoods as Thailand's military showed off its gains.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
The Thais believed they were on track to push the Cambodians back when they were forced to stop in July.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
On its website, Prince says it hopes to play an "important role" in Cambodia "through partnerships or direct investments into key industries for the betterment of Cambodians and the local economy".
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
In 2023, Thai kickboxers boycotted the Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia after the sporting event they recognised as Muay Thai was introduced as Kun Khmer - which is what Cambodians call it.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2025
Many Cambodians are trekking on foot to the north, crossing dangerous mined fields and Khmer Rouge control zones, with little food and water, to go to Thailand.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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