"guro" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Reborrowed from Japanese グロ (guro), from English grotesque. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|グロ|tr=guro}} Japanese グロ (guro), {{der|en|en|grotesque}} English grotesque Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} guro (uncountable)
  1. A subgenre of manga and anime focusing on gore and mutilation. Tags: uncountable Related terms: ero-guro
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