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Genre Fiction Noun ˈʒɒ̃rə ˈʒɒnrə Literary/Musical Horror/Action/Fantasy Crime

Word3 genre
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈʒɒ̃rə/ /ˈʒɒnrə/
Example
  • literary/musical genres
  • the horror/action/fantasy genre
  • crime fiction is a genre which seems likely to stay with us for many years.
  • genre fiction
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genre

(noun)/ˈʒɒ̃rə/ /ˈʒɒnrə/
  1. a particular type or style of literature, art, film or music that you can recognize because of its special features
    • literary/musical genres
    • the horror/action/fantasy genre
    • Crime fiction is a genre which seems likely to stay with us for many years.
    • genre fiction

    Extra Examples

    • The film is generally regarded as a classic of the genre.
    • His films cover a wide range of subjects and genres.
    • She must be the most influential modern writer in the genre.
    • The band is not representative of any particular musical genre.
    • He has explored a range of musical genres.

    Word Origin

    • early 19th cent.: French, literally ‘a kind’, based on Latin genus ‘birth, family, nation’.
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