Etymology

Preah Vihear

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Khmer ព្រះវិហារ
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  1. Khmer · borrowed fromព្រះវិហារ“temple; sanctuary”
  2. English todayPreah Vihear

From Khmer ព្រះវិហារ (prĕəh vihiə, “temple; sanctuary”), named after the Preah Vihear Temple.

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