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genre

Verified Arts & entertainment French in English
genre
genre

Definition

A category of art, film, writing or music.

From French genre.

Merriam-Webster records 1770 for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

Science fiction is her favourite genre.

Historical attestation

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genre

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