# Kambuja

> English word · Proper noun

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

## 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.)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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