Advertisement

Advertisement

Negritude

[ neg-ri-tood, -tyood, nee-gri- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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

Discover More

Sensitive Note

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Negritude¹

First recorded in 1945–50; from French négritude; Negro none, -i- none, -tude none

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Negritude¹

C20: from French, from nègre Negro ¹

Advertisement

Word of the Day

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Browse