non-Anglophones
|non-ang-lo-phones|
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/nɑnˈæŋɡləˌfoʊnz/
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/nɒnˈæŋɡləˌfəʊnz/
(non-Anglophone)
not English-speaking
Etymology
'non-Anglophone' is formed from the English negative prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') attached to 'Anglophone' (Anglo- + -phone). 'Anglo-' refers to England/English and '-phone' comes from Greek 'phōnē' meaning 'voice' or 'speech'.
'Anglophone' entered English via French 'anglophone' (19th century), composed of 'Anglo-' (referring to English) and Greek 'phōnē' ('voice'/'speech'); the negative prefix 'non-' (from Latin) was later attached in English to create 'non-Anglophone'.
Originally 'Anglophone' meant 'an English-speaking person' and 'non-Anglophone' has meant 'not English-speaking'; this basic contrast has been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
persons whose primary language is not English; non-English speakers (used especially to refer collectively to people for whom English is not the dominant language).
Non-Anglophones at the conference requested translation and interpretation services.
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Last updated: 2025/10/31 13:31