Preah Vihear

proper noun

A province in northern Cambodia, bordering both Thailand and Laos

OriginKhmer ព្រះវិហារ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A province in northern Cambodia, bordering both Thailand and Laos
  2. A town, the provincial capital of Preah Vihear, Cambodia.

Origin

  1. Khmerព្រះវិហារ“temple; sanctuary”
  2. EnglishPreah Vihear

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 柏威夏, 柏威夏
  • 柏威夏province of Cambodia
  • 柏威夏town in Cambodia
French Preah Vihéar, Preah Vihéar
  • Preah Vihéarprovince of Cambodia
  • Preah Vihéartown in Cambodia
Korean 프레아 비헤아르, 프레아 비헤아르
  • 프레아 비헤아르 (peurea biheareu)province of Cambodia
  • 프레아 비헤아르 (peurea biheareu)town in Cambodia
Thai พระวิหาร, พระวิหาร
  • พระวิหาร (prá-wí-hǎan)province of Cambodia
  • พระวิหาร (prá-wí-hǎan)town in Cambodia
Cite this entry
APA

Preah Vihear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Preah%20Vihear

MLA

“Preah Vihear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Preah%20Vihear. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Preah Vihear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Preah%20Vihear.

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