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negritude

Neg·ri·tude
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [neg-ri-tood, -tyood, nee-gri-]
    • /ˈnɛg rɪˌtud, -ˌtyud, ˈni grɪ-/
    • /nˈeɡrɪtjˌuːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [neg-ri-tood, -tyood, nee-gri-]
    • /ˈnɛg rɪˌtud, -ˌtyud, ˈni grɪ-/

Definitions of negritude word

  • noun negritude the historical, cultural, and social heritage considered common to black people collectively. 1
  • noun negritude The quality or fact of being of black African origin. 1
  • noun negritude the fact of being a Negro 0
  • noun negritude awareness and cultivation of the Negro heritage, values, and culture 0
  • noun negritude the consciousness in black people, esp. Africans, of their cultural heritage, together with an affirmation of the distinctive qualities and values of this heritage 0

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Origin of negritude

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; < French négritude; see Negro, -i-, -tude

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Parts of speech for Negritude

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

negritude popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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