genre genre /ˈʒɑːnrə/

noun

1. () A kind of literary or artistic work  ( genre )
   a kind of literary or artistic work
   
2. A class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique  ( genre )
   a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
   
3. An expressive style of music  ( genre , music genre , musical genre , musical style )
   an expressive style of music
    Bossa nova is a musical style that originated in Brazil
   Bossa nova is a musical style that originated in Brazil
   
4. A style of expressing yourself in writing  ( genre , literary genre , writing style )
   a style of expressing yourself in writing