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Definition of allophone adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

allophone

adjective
 
/ˈæləfəʊn/
 
/ˈæləfəʊn/
(Canadian English)
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  1. used to describe a person who comes to live in Canada, especially Quebec, from another country, whose first language is neither French nor English
    • The town had many allophone immigrants, mainly Italian speakers.

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