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francophone
(franco|phone)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfraŋkə(ʊ)fəʊn/
adjective
French-speaking:
a summit of francophone countries
noun
a person who speaks French.
Origin:
early 20th century
: from
Franco-
'French' + Greek
phōnē
'voice'
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