Cambodia

[ kam-boh-dee-uh ]

/ kæmˈboʊ di ə /

noun

a republic in Southeast Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 69,866 sq. mi. (180,953 sq. km). Capital: Phnom Penh.

Former official name Khmer Re·pub·lic, People's Republic of Kampuchea .

OTHER WORDS FROM Cambodia

pro-Cam·bo·di·a, adjective

Words nearby Cambodia

Camberwell carrot, cambiata, cambio, cambist, cambium, Cambodia, Cambodian, cambogia, camboose, Camborne-Redruth, Cambrai

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Example sentences from the Web for Cambodia

Compared with neighbors Myanmar, Vietnam, and Laos, Cambodia appears to have a blossoming civil society.
Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy|David Shaftel|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Strangio is at his best when exposing what appears to be a flourishing civil society in Cambodia.
Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy|David Shaftel|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Cambodia, with its seemingly free press, is also a haven for foreign journalists.
Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy|David Shaftel|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Now Jennifer Adams and Fraser Mackay face a challenge: a two-week holiday in Cambodia and Vietnam.
Is Sleeping Apart Good for Your Relationship?|Tim Teeman|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Like so much of modern Cambodia, these individuals appear to be haunted by their past.
How Famines Make Future Generations Fat|Carrie Arnold|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I passed four months among them, and, arriving direct from Cambodia, it seemed like entering a country comparatively civilized.
Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 2 of 2)|Henri Mouhot
The passage thence to Cambodia is of short distance, a ridge of mountains dividing the two countries.
The Mission to Siam, and Hu the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2|George Finlayson
Formerly Cambodia was very extensive; but the Annamites have deprived us of many provinces.
Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 1 of 2)|Henri Mouhot
Two languages are used in Java and Cambodia; one to address superiors, the other for the vulgar.
The Ancient Cities of the New World|Dsir Charnay
In Cambodia it comprises four vowels, two diphthongs, and twenty-nine consonants.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People|Henry Baudesson

British Dictionary definitions for Cambodia

Cambodia

/ (kæmˈbəʊdɪə) /

noun

a country in SE Asia: became part of French Indochina in 1887; achieved self-government in 1949 and independence in 1953; civil war (1970–74) ended in victory for the Khmer Rouge, who renamed the country Kampuchea (1975) and carried out extreme-radical political and economic reforms resulting in a considerable reduction of the population; Vietnamese forces ousted the Khmer Rouge in 1979 and set up a pro-Vietnamese government who reverted (1981) to the name Cambodia; after Vietnamese withdrawal in 1989 a peace settlement with exiled factions was followed in 1993 by the adoption of a democratic monarchist constitution restoring Prince Sihanouk to the throne. The country contains the central plains of the Mekong River and the Cardamom Mountains in the SW. Official language: Khmer; French is also widely spoken. Currency: riel. Capital: Phnom Penh. Pop: 15 205 539 (2013 est). Area: 181 000 sq km (69 895 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for Cambodia

Cambodia

Nation in Southeast Asia; bordered by Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east, the Gulf of Siam to the south, and Thailand to the west and north. Phnom Penh is its capital and largest city.

notes for Cambodia

Part of French-ruled Indochina until 1946, it then became self-governing. It was granted full independence in 1953.

notes for Cambodia

The Japanese occupied Cambodia during World War II.

notes for Cambodia

It was a major battleground of the Vietnam War.

notes for Cambodia

In 1975, Cambodian communists, called the Khmer Rouge, occupied Phnom Penh and then forcibly expelled most of its population to work in the countryside. More than one million Cambodians died at the hands of the Khmer Rouge, either by outright execution or because of forced labor and deprivation.

notes for Cambodia

In 1979, Vietnam invaded Cambodia and installed a puppet government. In 1989, Vietnamese troops withdrew from Cambodia.

单词	cambodia
释义	Cambodia [ kam-boh-dee-uh ] / kæmˈboʊ di ə / noun a republic in Southeast Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 69,866 sq. mi. (180,953 sq. km). Capital: Phnom Penh. Former official name Khmer Re·pub·lic, People's Republic of Kampuchea . OTHER WORDS FROM Cambodia pro-Cam·bo·di·a, adjective Words nearby Cambodia Camberwell carrot, cambiata, cambio, cambist, cambium, Cambodia, Cambodian, cambogia, camboose, Camborne-Redruth, Cambrai Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Cambodia Compared with neighbors Myanmar, Vietnam, and Laos, Cambodia appears to have a blossoming civil society. Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy\|David Shaftel\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Strangio is at his best when exposing what appears to be a flourishing civil society in Cambodia. Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy\|David Shaftel\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Cambodia, with its seemingly free press, is also a haven for foreign journalists. Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy\|David Shaftel\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Now Jennifer Adams and Fraser Mackay face a challenge: a two-week holiday in Cambodia and Vietnam. Is Sleeping Apart Good for Your Relationship?\|Tim Teeman\|August 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like so much of modern Cambodia, these individuals appear to be haunted by their past. How Famines Make Future Generations Fat\|Carrie Arnold\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I passed four months among them, and, arriving direct from Cambodia, it seemed like entering a country comparatively civilized. Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 2 of 2)\|Henri Mouhot The passage thence to Cambodia is of short distance, a ridge of mountains dividing the two countries. The Mission to Siam, and Hu the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2\|George Finlayson Formerly Cambodia was very extensive; but the Annamites have deprived us of many provinces. Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 1 of 2)\|Henri Mouhot Two languages are used in Java and Cambodia; one to address superiors, the other for the vulgar. The Ancient Cities of the New World\|Dsir Charnay In Cambodia it comprises four vowels, two diphthongs, and twenty-nine consonants. Indo-China and Its Primitive People\|Henry Baudesson British Dictionary definitions for Cambodia Cambodia / (kæmˈbəʊdɪə) / noun a country in SE Asia: became part of French Indochina in 1887; achieved self-government in 1949 and independence in 1953; civil war (1970–74) ended in victory for the Khmer Rouge, who renamed the country Kampuchea (1975) and carried out extreme-radical political and economic reforms resulting in a considerable reduction of the population; Vietnamese forces ousted the Khmer Rouge in 1979 and set up a pro-Vietnamese government who reverted (1981) to the name Cambodia; after Vietnamese withdrawal in 1989 a peace settlement with exiled factions was followed in 1993 by the adoption of a democratic monarchist constitution restoring Prince Sihanouk to the throne. The country contains the central plains of the Mekong River and the Cardamom Mountains in the SW. Official language: Khmer; French is also widely spoken. Currency: riel. Capital: Phnom Penh. Pop: 15 205 539 (2013 est). Area: 181 000 sq km (69 895 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Cambodia Cambodia Nation in Southeast Asia; bordered by Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east, the Gulf of Siam to the south, and Thailand to the west and north. Phnom Penh is its capital and largest city. notes for Cambodia Part of French-ruled Indochina until 1946, it then became self-governing. It was granted full independence in 1953. notes for Cambodia The Japanese occupied Cambodia during World War II. notes for Cambodia It was a major battleground of the Vietnam War. notes for Cambodia In 1975, Cambodian communists, called the Khmer Rouge, occupied Phnom Penh and then forcibly expelled most of its population to work in the countryside. More than one million Cambodians died at the hands of the Khmer Rouge, either by outright execution or because of forced labor and deprivation. notes for Cambodia In 1979, Vietnam invaded Cambodia and installed a puppet government. In 1989, Vietnamese troops withdrew from Cambodia. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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