How to Say "Cambodia" in Spanish

Camboya

/kamˈboʝa/feminine

Cambodia in Spanish is Camboya.

Camboya is the name used for the country located in Southeast Asia.

Meaning: country in Southeast Asia (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

Camboya is a feminine noun. If you are referring to a person from Cambodia, the masculine term is camboyano.

/kamˈboʝa/

The Spanish name Camboya is not derived directly from the native Khmer language but was filtered through Portuguese explorers who called the region Camboja.
The adjective camboyano follows the common Spanish pattern of ending in -ano, a suffix often used for names of places across Asia and Africa.
While Camboya is the standard name for the country, the formal diplomatic name used in official Spanish documents is Reino de Camboya, meaning 'Kingdom of Cambodia'.

¿Cuándo viniste a Camboya?
When did you come to Cambodia?
This sentence is useful for asking when someone arrived in Camboya.
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Investigadores de la universidad tailandesa de Mahidol y de la británica de Óxford dicen que los parásitos portadores de la malaria están desarrollando resistencia contra una combinación clave de medicamentos por múltiples regiones de Camboya, Laos, Tailandia y Vietnam.
Researchers from Thailand’s Mahidol University and Britain’s Oxford University say parasites that carry malaria are developing resistance to a key drug combination across multiple regions of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
This sentence is useful for discussing medical research across different regions including Camboya.
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Las arañas fritas son una especialidad regional en Camboya.
Fried spiders are a regional delicacy in Cambodia.
This sentence is useful for describing regional specialties in Camboya.
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El primer ministro de Camboya visitará España la próxima semana.
The Prime Minister of Cambodia will visit Spain next week.
Los lazos económicos entre España y Camboya están en constante crecimiento.
The economic ties between Spain and Cambodia are constantly growing.

Mateo and Sofía are looking at a travel magazine in a cafe.

Mateo

Me gustaría viajar a Camboya el próximo año.
I would like to travel to Cambodia next year.
Sofía

Es un país hermoso, Mateo.
It is a beautiful country, Mateo.
Mateo

Sí, quiero conocer los templos de Camboya.
Yes, I want to see the temples of Cambodia.
Sofía

Será un viaje inolvidable para ti.
It will be an unforgettable trip for you.

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