genre
UK: ˈʒɒ̃.rə | US: ˈʒɑːn.rə
n. a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
n. a kind or type of something (e.g., music, film, literature)
The word "genre" originates from French, derived from the Latin "genus" (meaning "kind" or "type"). The French suffix "-re" is a common ending in nouns borrowed from French. The term originally referred to classifications in art and literature, reflecting its Latin root's broad sense of categorization. Over time, it expanded to describe stylistic distinctions in various creative fields.
The novel belongs to the science fiction genre.
She enjoys films of the horror genre.
Jazz is a musical genre with deep roots in African-American culture.
The gallery features paintings from the Renaissance genre.
His writing doesn’t fit neatly into any single literary genre.