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Communist Party of Kampuchea

Communist Party of Kampuchea

9.4
A communist political party that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 and caused the deaths of millions
  • proper noun
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translation icon : Partido Comunista de Kampuchea
  • The Communist Party of Kampuchea seized power in Cambodia in 1975, leading to a devastating period in the country's history.

Examples

  • Led by Pol Pot, the Communist Party of Kampuchea sought to transform Cambodian society through radical and violent means.

  • After being overthrown in 1979, the Communist Party of Kampuchea continued its insurgency in remote parts of Cambodia.

  • The Communist Party of Kampuchea took control of Cambodia in 1975.

  • Many Cambodians suffered under the Communist Party of Kampuchea regime.

  • Led by Pol Pot, the Communist Party of Kampuchea sought to transform Cambodian society through radical and violent means.

  • The Communist Party of Kampuchea seized power in Cambodia in 1975, leading to a devastating period in the country's history.

  • After being overthrown in 1979, the Communist Party of Kampuchea continued its insurgency in remote parts of Cambodia.

Synonyms

Khmer Rouge
vsCommunist Party of Kampuchea
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28 9.8

A communist group that ruled Cambodia and killed millions between 1975 and 1979

is the formal organizational name rather than the common or abbreviated labels
KR
vsCommunist Party of Kampuchea
3 9.9

Short name for the Khmer Rouge, the communist group that ruled Cambodia and killed millions

is the full formal name rather than a shortened abbreviated form
Party of Democratic Kampuchea
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9.9

A communist group called the Khmer Rouge that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 and caused about three million deaths

is the common label used in general references rather than the formal title

Surface Forms

Communist Party of Kampuchea main

Morphology

Communist + party + of + Kampuchea

The phrase is a straightforward noun phrase built from 'Communist' + 'Party' + 'of' + 'Kampuchea', so a learner who knows those words will understand it denotes the communist political party associated with Kampuchea (Cambodia). While historical details (dates, role in the Khmer Rouge) are not derivable, the basic referential meaning is transparently compositional and follows cross-linguistic patterns for naming political parties.

Etymology

Communist Party of Kampuchea brings together Communist (a group that follows communism) and Kampuchea (the Khmer word for 'Cambodia'). It was the official name of the party led by Pol Pot that took power in 1975 and is remembered for its harsh, violent rule.