"niggerati" meaning in All languages combined

See niggerati on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Blend of nigger + literati Etymology templates: {{blend|en|nigger|literati}} Blend of nigger + literati Head templates: {{en-proper noun|p}} niggerati pl (plural only)
  1. The group of young African-American artists and intellectuals of the Harlem Renaissance. Wikipedia link: niggerati Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Culture Synonyms: Niggerati

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