Anglophone
|ang-lo-phone|
🇺🇸
/ˈæŋɡləˌfoʊn/
🇬🇧
/ˈæŋɡləfəʊn/
English-speaking
Etymology
'Anglophone' originates from French 'anglophone', specifically from the combining element 'Anglo-' (from Late Latin 'Angli', meaning 'English') and the Greek word 'phonē', where 'phonē' meant 'voice' or 'sound'.
'Anglophone' entered English in the late 19th century from French 'anglophone', itself formed by combining 'Anglo-' + '-phone'; the English form kept the same structure and meaning.
Initially formed from elements meaning 'English' + 'voice/sound', it came to be used primarily to mean 'an English speaker' or 'relating to English-speaking people', a sense that has remained stable.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who speaks English, especially as a native language or the primary language of a community or country.
An Anglophone may prefer to receive official documents in English.
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Adjective 1
relating to English-speaking people, countries, or communities; using or preferring the English language.
Anglophone communities often have English-language media and schools.
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Last updated: 2025/09/01 02:05