Meaning of genre in English

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Noun
genre
Etymology
early 19th century: French, literally ‘a kind’ (see gender)
Definitions
1. a kind of literary or artistic work
2. a style of expressing yourself in writing
3. an expressive style of music
4. a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique

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