# negritude

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnɛɡɹɪˌt͡ʃuːd/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/negritude