Anglophone

American  

[ang-gluh-fohn] / ˈæŋ gləˌfoʊn /

noun

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

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adjective

1. of or relating to speakers of English.

Anglophone British  

/ ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn /

noun

1. a person who speaks English, esp a native speaker

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adjective

1. speaking English

Etymology

Origin of Anglophone

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

Example Sentences

In “The Caribbean Cookbook,” the starch is either rice or “ground provisions,” the Anglophone term for yams, sweet potatoes, plantains, breadfruit and other staples.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Arriving in the economic city of Douala on Friday, the Pope reiterated his message of peace after visiting the country's Anglophone region hit by a decade-long rebellion the day before.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Anglophone separatists in Cameroon have announced a period of "safe travel passage" and halted fighting ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit to the conflict‑hit region this week.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Meanwhile, Anglophone dandyism, always stronger on practice than theory, went global.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Because the Web was first developed and used in the United States, it's not really surprising it started out as — and still is — essentially Anglophone.

From Interviews (1998-2001) by Lebert, Marie