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Origin of Cambodian
First recorded in 1760–70; Cambodi(a) + -an
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Weaver ants and their eggs are used in Thai and Cambodian cooking, while in Colombia, queen ants are as prized as caviar.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
"Resolving this issue with a conciliatory spirit through dialogue between Khmer and Khmer is the best option for the national and Cambodian people's interest," Kem Sokha said, referring to the majority ethnic group in Cambodia.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
The Cambodian Lunar New Year this year falls on the thirteenth of April.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
"When it was forest, it was not theirs. But after Cambodians built concrete homes, they said it was their land," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
This time, she said, there's been much more suspicion of the Cambodians, and most of them have left.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 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
The Cambodians say they have recorded more than 140 blast sites in and around the complex, which they say are from Thai shelling on 24 and 25 July.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025
How fearful she must be now—if she is alive—that the Youns, our enemy, have invaded Kampuchea, and as a result, stopped the Khmer Rouge from killing more Cambodians.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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