camboyano
/kamboˈʝano/
The Spanish word for Cambodian is camboyano.
camboyano is used as an adjective to describe anything of, from or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people or the Khmer language. It is also used as a noun to refer to a person from Cambodia or of Cambodian descent. Common uses include phrases like cultura camboyana (Cambodian culture) or gastronomía camboyana (Cambodian cuisine).
Meaning: of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes its ending to match the gender and number of the noun it modifies or the person it describes. Use camboyana for a feminine singular noun or a female person, and camboyanos for a masculine plural noun or a group of people. For a feminine plural noun or a group of females, use camboyanas.
How do you pronounce it?
/kamboˈʝano/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word for the country, Camboya, is a phonetic adaptation of the French Cambodge, rather than a direct translation from the native Khmer word Kampuchea.
- While camboyano refers to the nationality, Spanish speakers use jemer as a distinct term to describe the specific ethnic identity and ancient civilization of the Khmer people.
- Because camboyano must agree in gender, a group containing even one male person is referred to as camboyanos, regardless of how many women are present.
Examples in context
- La empresa contrató a una persona de Camboya para liderar el proyectoThe company hired a person from Cambodia to lead the project
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are looking at a travel magazine.
- LucíaMira estas fotos del templo camboyano.Look at these photos of the Cambodian temple.
- MateoEs impresionante, quiero ir allí.It's impressive, I want to go there.
- Lucía¿Sabes hablar el idioma camboyano?Do you know how to speak the Cambodian language?
- MateoNo, Mateo no sabe nada de ese idioma.No, Mateo doesn't know anything about that language.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cambodian” translations and entries camboyano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
