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genre

UK
/ˈʒɒn.rə/
US
/ˈʒɑːn.rə/

Translations

genrenoun
genres
pl
UK
/ˈʒɒn.rə/
US
/ˈʒɑːn.rə/
Science fiction is a popular genre among young readers.
La science-fiction est un genre populaire chez les jeunes lecteurs.
Synonyms
category
type
class
kind
sort
style
form
variety
genreadjective
more genre
Comp.
most genre
Super.
UK
/ˈʒɒ̃.rə/
US
/ˈʒɑːn.rə/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "genre fiction", "genre film").
de genreS’emploie surtout en critique de cinéma, de littérature et d’art.
The movie is a genre thriller that follows all the classic conventions.
Le film est un thriller de genre qui suit toutes les conventions classiques.

Definitions

genrenoun
A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
Science fiction is a popular genre among young readers.
In painting, a style or category depicting scenes from everyday life rather than historical, religious, or mythological subjects.
Seventeenth-century Dutch painters excelled at genre scenes of domestic interiors.
genreadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a recognized genre, especially in art, literature, or film.
The movie is a genre thriller that follows all the classic conventions.
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