NEGRITUDE


Meaning of NEGRITUDE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ne-gr ə - ˌ tüd, ' n ē -, - ˌ tyüd

Function: noun

Etymology: French négritude, from nègre Negro + -i- + -tude

Date: 1950

1 : a consciousness of and pride in the cultural and physical aspects of the African heritage

2 : the state or condition of being black

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.