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Francophone

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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Fran·co·phone, francophone /ˈfræŋkəʊˌfəʊn $ -koʊˌfoʊn/ adjective  SLLhaving French as a first or main language 讲法语的Francophone countries/nations/communities 法语国家/社区Francophone noun [countable]
Origin francophone (1900-2000) Franco- + Greek phone voice
Fran·co·phone adjectiveChineseSyllable


Francophone
Francophone , francophone /ˈfræŋkəʊˌfəʊn $ -koʊˌfoʊn/ adjective
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: Franco- + Greek phone 'voice'
having French as a first or main language
    Francophone countries/nations/communities
—Francophone noun [countable]


franco·phoneBrE /ˈfræŋkəfəʊn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfræŋkəfoʊn/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] speaking French as the main language 说法语的 franco·phone nounCanadian francophones说法语的加拿大人