Kambuja

The English word “Kambuja” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

An ancient Indian or Indianised kingdom in Southeast Asia, a predecessor of Cambodia.

noun

An inhabitant of this kingdom; a member of the people that inhabited this kingdom.

Etymology

Possibly related to Kamboja. Folk etymologies originate it as Kambu-ja, meaning the "descendants of Kambu", a legendary figure. See Kamboja (name) for details. (Compare also Kamboj.)

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