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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGenre-Fiction
/ˈʒɒ̃rə ˈfɪkʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A category of literature or art characterized by a particular style, form, or content.
"Science fiction is a popular genre-fiction that explores futuristic concepts." - 2
Fiction that is categorized based on its thematic elements, such as mystery, romance, or fantasy.
"The bookstore has a wide selection of genre-fiction, including thrillers and historical novels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'genre' originates from the Latin word 'genus', meaning 'kind' or 'type', which evolved through Old French into its current form. 'Fiction' comes from the Latin 'fictio', meaning 'the act of making, fashioning, or shaping', reflecting the creative aspect of storytelling.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Genre-Fiction" is said worldwide
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fiction de genre
Transliteration: fik-syon də zhanr
"La fiction de genre est très populaire parmi les jeunes lecteurs."
Genre-Fiktion
Transliteration: ʒɑ̃ʁə fɪktsɪon
"Genre-Fiktion umfasst viele verschiedene Stile und Themen."
fiction di genere
Transliteration: fittʃion di dʒɛnɛre
"La fiction di genere è molto apprezzata dai lettori."
ficción de género
Transliteration: fik-sjon de xénero
"La ficción de género incluye novelas de ciencia ficción y fantasía."
ficção de gênero
Transliteration: fik-sao dʒe-ne-ro
"A ficção de gênero é popular entre os jovens leitores."
शैली-काल्पनिक
Transliteration: shailee-kaalpanik
"शैली-काल्पनिक साहित्य में कई प्रकार की कहानियाँ होती हैं।"
类型小说
Transliteration: lèixíng xiǎoshuō
"类型小说在年轻读者中非常受欢迎。"
장르 소설
Transliteration: jangreu soseol
"장르 소설은 다양한 스타일과 주제를 포함합니다."
ジャンル小説
Transliteration: janru shōsetsu
"ジャンル小説は多くの読者に人気があります。"
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