Khmer Rouge

noun
A Cambodian Communist movement that was active as a guerrilla force from 1970 to the late 1990s and held power under the leadership of Pol Pot from 1975 to 1979.

Origin:

Origin: French, Red Khmer

Origin: : khmer, Khmer

Origin: + rouge, red

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