musical genre
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3.3
- noun
- /ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˈʒɒnrə/
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género musical
- Include a variety of musical genres: madrigals, chansons, folk songs, spirituals, and others.
- musical genre such as calypso
- variety of musical genres
- diverse musical genres
Examples
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The concert featured a mix of popular musical genres, including rock, jazz, and classical.
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What are the various musical genres found in African music?
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Of all the musical genres found in Mexico, probably the best known in the United States is mariachi.
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American music teachers generally support giving students the opportunity to experience a vast array of repertoire and musical genres.
Academic text (2012) -
Another common musical genre in Bocas del Toro is known as Haitiano or "Haitian music."
Academic text (2006) -
By 1968, reggae proper became an established musical genre (Manuel 1995:165).
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(n42) Cumbia is a musical genre considered the principal folk style of the Colombian coastal region.
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Many people enjoy exploring different musical genres to find new favorites.
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Hip hop is a vibrant musical genre that has influenced many artists worldwide.
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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3.0
A type of music with a certain style, like rock or jazz
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'musical' restricts domain to music and 'genre' denotes a category or style, so together they clearly mean a category of music. This modifier+noun composition is a common, compositional pattern in English and other languages, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Musical genre comes from a simple idea: genre means a 'type' or 'kind', so imagine a music shop with shelves labeled 'jazz', 'rock', and 'classical' to group similar sounds. That's why musical genre means a group of music with the same 'style'.