also: せんじょう
noun
Champa
Refers to the historical kingdom(s) of Champa in what is now central and southern Vietnam. Typically written in katakana as チャンパ.
チャンパ王国はベトナム中部に栄えた。
The Kingdom of Champa flourished in central Vietnam.
Historical kanji spelling with the on'yomi reading せんじょう; rarely used in modern texts.
From the name of the historical kingdom Champa, via Vietnamese or other regional languages.