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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGenre
/ˈʒɒ̃rə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A category or type of artistic work, such as literature, music, or film, characterized by a particular style, form, or content.
"The film belongs to the horror genre, featuring classic elements of suspense and fear." - 2
A classification of artistic or literary works based on shared thematic or stylistic features.
"In literature, genres can include fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'genre' originates from the French term 'genre', meaning 'kind' or 'sort', which itself comes from the Latin 'genus', meaning 'race' or 'family'. It entered the English language in the late 18th century, primarily used in the context of art and literature to categorize works based on shared characteristics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Genre" is said worldwide
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Genre
Transliteration: ʒɑ̃ʁ
"Ce film appartient au genre de l'horreur."
Genre
Transliteration: ʒɑ̃ʁə
"Dieser Film gehört zum Genre Horror."
Genere
Transliteration: ˈdʒɛ.ne.re
"Questo film appartiene al genere horror."
Género
Transliteration: ˈxeneɾo
"Esta película pertenece al género de terror."
Gênero
Transliteration: ˈʒɛnɛɾu
"Este filme pertence ao gênero de terror."
शैली
Transliteration: Shailee
"यह फिल्म हॉरर शैली में है।"
类型
Transliteration: lèixíng
"这部电影属于恐怖类型。"
장르
Transliteration: jangreu
"이 영화는 공포 장르에 속합니다."
ジャンル
Transliteration: janru
"この映画はホラージャンルに属します。"
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