Khmer Rouge Definition

ro͝osh
noun

The Communist regime that ruled Cambodia (1975-79) after its guerrilla force overthrew the government: under Pol Pot it was characterized by brutal repression.

Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Communist Party of Kampuchea
  • Party of Democratic Kampuchea
  • kr
pronoun

A Cambodian communist guerrilla force active from the 1970s to the 1990s under the leadership of Pol Pot.

Wiktionary

Origin of Khmer Rouge

  • From French Khmer rouge (“red Khmer"), from Khmer (“Khmer") + rouge (“red").

    From Wiktionary

  • French Red Khmer khmer Khmer rouge red

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Khmer Rouge Sentence Examples

  • During the reconnaissance mission, the P-3 was hit by fire from Khmer Rouge patrol boats, being lightly damaged.

  • However, during the 1970s Buddhists were severely persecuted by the Khmer Rouge.

  • Mr Howes was then told by the Khmer Rouge leader to return to MAG for ransom money.

  • As a result, the Khmer Rouge recruited many more members from a bitter and resentful population.

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