Etymology

samphor

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Today it means: A type of double-headed barrel drum used in Cambodia. Full definition →

Khmer សំភោរ
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  1. Khmer · borrowed fromសំភោរ
  2. English todaysamphor

Borrowed from Khmer សំភោរ (sɑmphoo).

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