music genre
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈmjuːzɪk ˈʒɒnrə/
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género musical
- At the festival, various music genres were showcased, allowing attendees to discover new favorites.
- a popular music genre
He's now done some old country and taking a skill set from the industrial music genre and brought it over to his passion from his childhood, which is country music.
- He's now done some old country and taking a skill set from the industrial music genre and brought it over to his passion from his childhood, which is country music.
Examples
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She always listens to her favorite music genre when she studies to help her concentrate.
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All participants in this study tended to use this music genre to counter negative moods and vent their daily frustrations.
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The creation of these films is, in part, a celebration of the diversity of these national music genres.
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Despite its national and international appeal, rap is considered one of the most controversial music genres.
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The Hall brings in national as well as local artists from a diverse assortment of music genres.
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Video segments can enhance students' appreciation of music genres, particularly when they involve elements of dance or drama.
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The meaning of each popular music genre depends greatly on the social origins of the genre and its constituency.
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In popular music of the 1990s, a music genre known as ambient techno became increasingly popular.
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Music fans typically chose either a favorite band or a music genre (e.g., rock, jazz).
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With constructive effort and planning, teachers can use media promoting popular music genres, such as American Idol, to explore multiple popular music styles and provide a platform for critiquing music performances.
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
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4.3
A kind of book, film or music that has a similar style
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2.9
A way of making music with its own sounds and rules
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3.3
A type of music that has a certain style, like rock or jazz
How Specific
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'music' (organized sound) combined with 'genre' (a classification or type) yields a category of music, so a learner who knows both words can infer the MWE. This noun-noun combination and the concept of musical genres is cross-linguistically common (e.g. Spanish 'género musical'), making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Music genre joins music and genre. The word 'genre' used to mean a 'kind' or 'type' for books and paintings, so people began to call groups of music by 'genre' when they share the same style.