Etymology

Cambodia

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Today it means: A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Cambodia. Capital: Phnom Penh. Full definition →

French Cambodge ← Portuguese Camboja
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromCamboja
  2. French · borrowed fromCambodge
  3. English todayCambodia

Borrowed from French Cambodge and Portuguese Camboja. Doublet of Kampuchea and gamboge.

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