- Main Entry:
- ne·gri·tude

- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈne-grə-ˌtüd, ˈnē-, -ˌtyüd\
- 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