Género (en. Gender)

/ˈxeneɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Classification of living beings in biology.
The genus Canis includes wolves and dogs.
El género Canis incluye a los lobos y a los perros.
A grammatical category that indicates the gender of nouns.
In Spanish, nouns have masculine or feminine gender.
En español, los sustantivos tienen género masculino o femenino.
Type or class of a literary or artistic work.
The genre of historical novels has been very successful.
El género de la novela histórica ha tenido mucho éxito.

Etymology

From Latin 'genus', meaning 'type' or 'class'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Literary genre
A type of literary work that shares similar characteristics.
género literario
Musical genre
A type of music that has a particular style or form.
género musical

Related Words

Masculine gender
Grammatical form that refers to what is masculine.
género masculino
Feminine gender
Grammatical form that refers to what is feminine.
género femenino
Narrative genres
Specific types of narratives such as novels, short stories, etc.
géneros narrativos

Slang Meanings

Refers to gender identity in informal contexts.
She identifies as a non-binary gender.
Ella se identifica con un género no binario.
Used to talk about style in clothing or behavior.
That is a very bold gender choice.
Esa es una elección de género muy atrevida.