Difference between Cambodian and Kampuchean

What is the difference between Cambodian and Kampuchean?

Cambodian as an adjective is of, from, or pertaining to cambodia, the cambodian people, or the khmer language. while Kampuchean as an adjective is of or pertaining to kampuchea (cambodia).

Cambodian

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: The language of the Cambodian people.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person from Cambodia or of Cambodian descent.

Kampuchean

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to Kampuchea (Cambodia).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person of Kampuchean (Cambodian) descent.

We hope you now know whether to use Cambodian or Kampuchean in your sentence.

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