subgenre
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of subgenre
Example Sentences
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They’ve championed the resurgence of norteño-sax, a subgenre that fuses the accordion sounds of norteño music with an invigorating alto saxophone, made popular by legendary groups like Conjunto Primavera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The louche but witty “Murder at the Hotel Orient” seems to occupy a subgenre all its own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Father Dowling is based on a character from American author Ralph McInerny’s mystery novels that borrowed elements from Father Brown, the O.G. of this TV subgenre.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
The suburban malaise subgenre of murder mystery is thriving, from “Big Little Lies” to “All Her Fault.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
And there is a whole subgenre of ancestor research—sons and daughters flying to New York clutching scrapbooks, tracking down letters of indenture, photographs, birth certificates.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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