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Negritude
[ neg-ri-tood, -tyood, nee-gri- ]
noun
, Older Use: Often Offensive.
- (sometimes lowercase) the historical, cultural, and social heritage considered common to Black people collectively.
negritude
/ ˈnɛɡ-; ˈniːɡrɪˌtjuːd /
noun
- the fact of being a Negro
- awareness and cultivation of the Negro heritage, values, and culture
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Sensitive Note
See Black 1.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Negritude1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Negritude1
C20: from French, from nègre Negro 1
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