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Party of Democratic Kampuchea

Party of Democratic Kampuchea

9.9
A communist group called the Khmer Rouge that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 and caused about three million deaths
  • proper noun
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translation icon : Partido de Kampuchea Democrática
  • Under the rule of the Party of Democratic Kampuchea, millions of people died as a result of executions, starvation, and forced labor.

Examples

  • The Party of Democratic Kampuchea seized power in Cambodia in 1975 after years of armed struggle.

  • The Party of Democratic Kampuchea was responsible for significant atrocities in Cambodia.

  • After being overthrown, the Party of Democratic Kampuchea continued to wage guerrilla warfare from the countryside.

  • Many historians study the Party of Democratic Kampuchea to understand its impact on Cambodia.

  • During its reign, the Party of Democratic Kampuchea implemented radical policies that resulted in widespread famine.

  • The Party of Democratic Kampuchea was internationally condemned for its brutal treatment of the Cambodian population.

  • Historically, the Party of Democratic Kampuchea is known for its role in the genocide that occurred in Cambodia in the late 1970s.

Synonyms

Khmer Rouge
vsParty of Democratic Kampuchea
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28 9.8

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

is limited to the period when the group governed Cambodia
KR
vsParty of Democratic Kampuchea
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Short name for the Khmer Rouge, the communist group that ruled Cambodia and killed millions

is the full formal name rather than the abbreviated form
Communist Party of Kampuchea
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9.4

A communist political party that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 and caused the deaths of millions

is the alternative name used for that same ruling group

Surface Forms

Party of Democratic Kampuchea main

Morphology

party + of + democratic + Kampuchea

The phrase is fully compositional: 'party' (a political group) + 'of' + 'Democratic Kampuchea' (the name of a state, i.e. Cambodia), so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it refers to a political organization belonging to that country. Specific historical details (that it is the Khmer Rouge and responsible for mass killings) require extra world knowledge but the core referential meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Party of Democratic Kampuchea is the official-sounding name the group used. Kampuchea is the local word for Cambodia, so the name made them look like a normal party. That's why the name refers to the communist group known as the 'Khmer Rouge' that ruled Cambodia and caused many deaths.