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Origin of Cambodian
First recorded in 1760–70; Cambodi(a) + -an
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The originators of other leading Cambodian lenders that have since been commercialized include Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services and the Québec-arm of Oxfam.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
UN rights chief Volker Turk said this month he was "deeply concerned" by a Cambodian court rejecting Kem Sokha's appeal against his treason sentence on April 30.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
It’s something that she’d long hoped would be the case growing up in Santa Ana in the 1990s in a historically Latino and Cambodian neighborhood where immigration agents frequently targeted residents.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Thirty suspects were "being processed by Cambodian authorities" over alleged criminal offences, he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
At 5’6”, Ma is an amazon among Cambodian women.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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