Anglophone

[ ang-gluh-fohn ]

/ ˈæŋ gləˌfoʊn /

(sometimes lowercase)

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noun

an English-speaking person, especially a native speaker of English.

adjective

of or relating to speakers of English.

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Origin of Anglophone

First recorded in 1965–70; Anglo- + -phone

Words nearby Anglophone

Anglo-Norman, Anglophile, Anglophilia, Anglophobe, Anglophobia, Anglophone, Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxonism, Anglosphere, Anglo-Venetian glass, Angola

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How to use Anglophone in a sentence

BBC reports eight out of Cameroon’s 10 semi-autonomous administrative regions are Francophone, while the other two are Anglophone.
Cameroon group works to protect, empower LGBTQ community|Prince Chingarande|June 30, 2021|Washington Blade
It therefore feels to him when he tackles national advocacy work that there is a gap because his organization is unable to reach Anglophone LGBTQ individuals without encountering diffculties.
Cameroon group works to protect, empower LGBTQ community|Prince Chingarande|June 30, 2021|Washington Blade
Part of this includes the development of a stringent security plan and analyzing the day-to-day situation to ensure that Anglophone LGBTQ individuals can be fiercely advocated for without the organization facing any repercussions.
Cameroon group works to protect, empower LGBTQ community|Prince Chingarande|June 30, 2021|Washington Blade
While generations of Americans have had access to British period dramas on PBS, Canadian teen soaps on cable and other Anglophone imports, networks shied away from subtitled fare.
The Best Result of the Streaming Boom? America Finally Loves Foreign-Language TV|Judy Berman|January 22, 2021|Time

Most Anglophone readers know little or nothing about Korean fiction.
Chang-rae Lee: How I Write|Noah Charney|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The book draws on numerous archives from Yugoslavia that have largely been ignored by Anglophone scholars.
Did Tito Kill Stalin? A New Book on the Theory|Noah Charney|July 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She covers politics, culture, the environment and human rights in Francophone and Anglophone West Africa for the Voice of America.
A Strongman's Last Stand|Julia L. Ritchey|April 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Zadie Smith heralds you as the flag bearer for the Anglophone Novel.
The Lure of Realism|Taylor Antrim|September 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Anglophone

Anglophone

/ (ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn) often not capital /

noun

a person who speaks English, esp a native speaker

adjective

speaking English

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