Anglophone

[ ang-gluh-fohn ]

noun

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

adjective

1. of or relating to speakers of English.

Anglophone

/ ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn /

noun

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

adjective

1. speaking English

Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglophone¹

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

Example Sentences

BBC reports eight out of Cameroon’s 10 semi-autonomous administrative regions are Francophone, while the other two are Anglophone.

From 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.

From 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.

From 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.

From Time

Most Anglophone readers know little or nothing about Korean fiction.

From The Daily Beast

The book draws on numerous archives from Yugoslavia that have largely been ignored by Anglophone scholars.

From The Daily Beast

She covers politics, culture, the environment and human rights in Francophone and Anglophone West Africa for the Voice of America.

From The Daily Beast

Zadie Smith heralds you as the flag bearer for the Anglophone Novel.

From The Daily Beast