English Explanatory Dictionary

negritude

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The fact of being of black African descent, especially a conscious pride in the values, cultural identity etc. of African heritage; blackness.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɛɡɹɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ /ˈnɛɡɹɪˌtjuːd/

Word forms

negritude negritudes

Etymology

From French négritude (coined by Aimé Césaire), from nègre (“Negro”) + -itude.

Related words

coolitude
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