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An Anglophone is someone who speaks the English Language natively or by adoption. As an adjective, it means English-speaking, whether referring to individuals, groups or places. As such, it is related to the Anglosphere , the group of countries that mainly speak English. CULTURAL In a narrower sense, the notion of "Anglophone" reaches beyond the mere dictionary definition of "English-language speaker". The term specifically refers to people whose cultural background is primarily associated with English language, regardless of ethnic and geographical differences. The Anglophone culture beyond the " Mother Country " is the legacy of the British Colonial Empire . GEOGRAPHIC The term can also refer to nations which have English as an , but is more common in other languages {Link without Title} {Link without Title} Canada In Canada , and especially in Quebec , the term "anglophone" or the Abbreviation "anglo" is widely used to designate someone whose Native Language is English. This contrasts with Francophone (someone whose native language is French ) and Allophone (someone with any other mother tongue). The latter term is rarely used outside Quebec in this meaning. See English-speaking Quebecer . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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