cham
Americannoun
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
noun
Etymology
Origin of cham
C16: from French, from Persian khān; see khan 1
Example Sentences
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Justin Cham, then a 25-year deputy working in the Special Operations Division, pleaded not guilty in September and was released on his own recognizance, according to jail and court records.
From Los Angeles Times
Cham could not immediately be reached for comment, and an attorney listed on his criminal case did not respond to an emailed request.
From Los Angeles Times
The man behind the wheel — whom police identified as 48-year-old Cham — was taken to Long Beach city Jail for booking.
From Los Angeles Times
Two months after Cham’s arrest, the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training temporarily suspended his peace officer certification effective Nov. 13, citing the pending criminal proceedings.
From Los Angeles Times
One policy alone won’t solve the city’s affordable housing shortage, but “we have to take it one step at a time … and the Connected Communities legislation is one of those efforts,” said Slayman Appadolo, a project coordinator for the Cham Refugees Community who supported the bill.
From Seattle Times
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