"English-speaking people" What does it mean ?

I was wondering what "English-speaking people" mean ? Does it refer to any persons who can speak English, no matter whether English is their mother togue ?

persons = people, is that correct ?

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by vie061104

I was wondering what "English-speaking people" mean ? Does it refer to any persons who can speak English, no matter whether English is their mother togue ?

persons = people, is that correct ?

Thank you.

I was wondering what "English-speaking people" means? Does it refer to any persons who can speak English, no matter whether English is their mother tongue ?

persons = people, is that correct ? (Correct. Your assumption is correct. There are many English speaking people all over the world).