cham
noun
an archaic variant of khan.
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- a variation of khan.
cham
American
[kam]
/ kæm /
noun
Cham
1
British
/ tʃæm /
noun
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a member of a people of Indonesian stock living in Cambodia and central Vietnam
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the language of this people, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family
cham
2
British
/ kæm /
noun
Etymology
Origin of cham
C16: from French, from Persian khān; see khan 1
Example Sentences
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Or ban cuon without fish sauce for the nuoc cham to dip it into?
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2023
Her weeknight dinner suggestions include smoky lentil stew with leeks and potatoes, chile-oil fried eggs with greens and yogurt and chicken and herb salad with nuoc cham.
From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2023
Thuan and Angela’s nuoc cham, the Vietnamese condiment/sauce that can make or break a vermicelli or rice-based dish.
From Washington Post • Dec. 12, 2022
Plus, it's doused in a funky fish sauce vinaigrette inspired by nuoc cham, and topped with herbs and crunchy, salty peanuts galore, so you'll look forward to a burst of bright flavor in every bite.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2022
Wyte till I pour some cham on my ’ot coppers.”
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XIX (of 25) The Ebb-Tide; Weir of Hermiston by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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