Francophone

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[edit] Etymology

Altered and reinterpreted from French Francophonie, with semantic influence from Latin Franco- (French) + Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnē), Franco- + -phone

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  • (RP) IPA: /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/

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Francophone (comparative more Francophone, superlative most Francophone)

  1. (chiefly Canada) French-speaking.

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Francophone (plural Francophones)

  1. (chiefly Canada) A person who speaks French.

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[edit] References

  • “Francophone” in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.
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