Géneros (en. Genres)

/ˈxeneros/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Classifications of literary, artistic, or other types of works.
Literary genres include poetry, short stories, and novels.
Los géneros literarios incluyen la poesía, el cuento y la novela.
Divisions based on common characteristics.
In biology, species are classified within various genres.
En biología, se clasifican las especies dentro de diversos géneros.
Categories in which types of music are grouped.
Rock and pop are very popular musical genres.
El rock y el pop son géneros musicales muy populares.

Etymology

From Latin genus, generis.

Common Phrases and Expressions

literary genre
Type of literary work characterized by its particularities.
género literario
musical genre
Classification of musical works that share similar characteristics.
género musical

Related Words

genre
Basic classification of things or beings.
género
class
Category that groups elements with similar characteristics.
clase
type
Species or form within a category.
tipo

Slang Meanings

Refers to the type of content in digital media.
In streaming, I like action and adventure genres.
En streaming, me gustan los géneros de acción y aventura.
Used in discussions of inclusion and diversity.
We talked about the different genres in the community.
Hablamos sobre los diferentes géneros en la comunidad.