# Cambrian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən/ · frequency rank #29,950

## Definitions
1. Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and Furongian epochs from about 542 to 490 million years ago.
2. Of or relating to Wales.

## Etymology
From Cambria + -an.

## Easily confused with
- **Cumbria** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cambrian-vs-cumbria)
- **Cambria** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cambria-vs-cambrian)
- **Cambodian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cambodian-vs-cambrian)

## Common misspellings (12)
`acmbrian`, `cabmrian`, `cambbrian`, `cambiran`, `cambrain`, `cambriann`, `cambrina`, `cambrrian`, `cammbrian`, `camrbian`, `ccambrian`, `cmabrian`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cambrian