Meaning of negrophiliac | Babel Free

Definitions

Exhibiting an affection for, or interest in things related to, the black race.

historical, offensive

Examples

“On the other hand, very little attention has been paid to Victor Hugo's negrophiliac novel Bug-Jargal (1826) and to its links with Gómez de Avellaneda's celebrated novel, Sab (1841).”

“Consequently, this book focuses primarily and critically on the actions of the white or European partner in the negrophiliac relationship, unlike other approaches that are more preoccupied with mythologizing the black and black culture”

“At this stage, Gordon sang mostly in English, perhaps also a little in French, but was on the face of it, aurally bringing American music into a Brazilian context. However, there existed an even stronger transoceanic political element to this, for if negrophiliac Paris loved the band, therefore so too should Rio.”

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