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Francophonie

The International Organization of the Francophonie, an organization of countries having French as an official, first, or important language (in Canada, often the Francophonie or la Francophonie).

ˌfɹæŋkəˈfoʊniDocumented since 1960s1960sGen XhistoricalCurrent53 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1968 · 1 year of recorded use
1968Born2026: 4 citationsToday, 2026
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

The International Organization of the Francophonie, an organization of countries having French as an official, first, or important language (in Canada, often the Francophonie or la Francophonie).

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  • Moins d’argent, mais un cap maintenu pour les francophones hors Québec #FrCan #Francophonie #MédiasFrancos

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Louise Arbour : une francophone comme gouverneure générale du Canada #FrCan #Francophonie #MédiasFrancos

    Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

French speakers, collectively; the French-speaking world.

Origin: 1968, from , from French speaker + -ie. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(Canada) French speakers in Canada, collectively (often francophonie).

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  • L'ACTUALITÉ FRANCOPHONE - Organisation internationale de la Francophonie Gabon : un nouvel élan pour la lecture publique et la culture https://www.francophonie.org/gabon-un-nouvel-elan-pour-la-lecture-publique-et-la-culture-8502 06-05-2026 15:43

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Du papier au numérique: une nouvelle ère pour FrancoFans 💻 #papier #numérique #FrancoFans #nouvelle #avecnoscommunautés #lecourrier ➡️ LIEN: lecourrier.com/francophonie...

    Bluesky· May 2026
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