Género (en. Genre)

/ˈxen.e.ɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Class, type, or category of something.
The genre of music I like the most is jazz.
El género de la música que más me gusta es el jazz.
Set of literary or artistic works that belong to the same category.
The novel is a highly appreciated literary genre.
La novela es un género literario muy apreciado.
Sexuality or identity of a person in relation to their sex.
A person's gender may not correspond with their biological sex.
El género de una persona puede no corresponder con su sexo biológico.

Etymology

From Latin 'genus', meaning 'root', 'categorization'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

literary genre
Category in which a work is classified according to its structure and theme.
género literario
musical genre
Classification of music according to its style and characteristics.
género musical
gender stereotypes
Beliefs and expectations about behaviors and roles based on a person's sex.
estereotipos de género

Related Words

grammatical gender
Classification of nouns as masculine, feminine, or neuter.
género grammatical
social gender
Concept that refers to roles and behaviors assigned to men and women in society.
género social

Slang Meanings

Gender as an inclusive term for non-binary identities.
Some people prefer to identify outside the binary gender.
Algunas personas prefieren identificarse fuera del género binario.
Colloquial use of gender to refer to popular culture.
That genre of movies is always a hit among young people.
Ese género de películas siempre es un éxito entre los jóvenes.