"Kamboja" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Unclear. The word is supposed by some scholars to be related to Kambujiya, although "there are also scholars who denounce a connection between Kamboja and Kambujiya … and who defend another etymology". Compare Cambodia, Kampuchea, Kambuja, Kamboj and Kamboja (name). Etymology templates: {{l|en|Cambodia}} Cambodia, {{m|en|Kampuchea}} Kampuchea, {{m|en|Kambuja}} Kambuja, {{m|en|Kamboj}} Kamboj Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kamboja
  1. An ancient Indo-Iranian region, located originally in Central Asia. Translations (ancient kingdom): ကမ္ဗောဇ (kambau:ja.) (Burmese)
    Sense id: en-Kamboja-en-name-IUXmNgJ8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41

Noun

Forms: Kambojas [plural], Kamboja [plural]
Etymology: Unclear. The word is supposed by some scholars to be related to Kambujiya, although "there are also scholars who denounce a connection between Kamboja and Kambujiya … and who defend another etymology". Compare Cambodia, Kampuchea, Kambuja, Kamboj and Kamboja (name). Etymology templates: {{l|en|Cambodia}} Cambodia, {{m|en|Kampuchea}} Kampuchea, {{m|en|Kambuja}} Kambuja, {{m|en|Kamboj}} Kamboj Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Kamboja}} Kamboja (plural Kambojas or Kamboja)
  1. A member of an Indo-Aryan and Indo-Iranian people from this region. Related terms: Cambodia, Camboj, Kambhoj, Kambhoja, Kampuchea, Kamboj, Kamboh, 𐨐𐨨𐨂𐨁𐨀
    Sense id: en-Kamboja-en-noun-PZFXNo2A

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