subgenre

American  

[suhb-zhahn-ruh, -zhahn-r^uh] / ˈsʌbˌʒɑn rə, -ˌʒɑ̃ rə /

noun

1. a lesser or subordinate genre.

   a subgenre of popular fiction.

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subgenre British  

/ ˈsʌbˌʒɑːnrə /

noun

1. a category that is a subdivision of a larger genre

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Etymology

Origin of subgenre

sub- + genre

Example Sentences

To the tune of cumbia villera, an Argentine subgenre first popularized among working-class communities, this biting satire observes clueless gringos in Latin America as they fail to grasp the nuances of a world outside their limited bubble.

From Los Angeles Times

“The subgenre is just what we wrap around it,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The former singer, songwriter and guitarist of Sonic Youth, an experimental rock band with one foot in New York’s no wave moment and another in the indie rock explosion of the early 1990s, is devoted to a subgenre of music that isn’t exactly known for loud electric guitars.

From Los Angeles Times

Freyne breaks down the subgenre’s tropes and rebuilds them with commendable charm and visual flair, both scrutinizing and celebrating our obsession with the on-screen afterlife, and analyzing the human desire for certainty in an existence where nothing is sure.

From Salon

Latin music continues to be the fastest-growing genre on streaming services in the United States, according to a 2024 mid-year report released by entertainment data analysis company Luminate; the rise was in large part due to the regional Mexican music subgenre.

From Los Angeles Times