subgenre
[ suhb-zhahn-ruh, -zhahn-ruh ]
/ ˈsʌbˌʒɑn rə, -ˌʒɑ̃ rə /
noun
a lesser or subordinate genre: a subgenre of popular fiction.
Words nearby subgenre
subfix,
subfloor,
subfreezing,
subfusc,
subfuscous,
subgenre,
subgenus,
subgingival,
subgingival curettage,
subgingival space,
subglacial
Example sentences from the Web for subgenre
There is no subgenre more venerable than the romantic comedy.
At its mediocre worst, a la Pasternak, this subgenre of betrayal lit can be whiny and self-indulgent.
British Dictionary definitions for subgenre
subgenre
/ (ˈsʌbˌʒɑːnrə) /
noun
a category that is a subdivision of a larger genre