"minigenre" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: minigenres [plural]
Etymology: From mini- + genre. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mini|genre}} mini- + genre Head templates: {{en-noun}} minigenre (plural minigenres)
  1. A small, specialist genre.

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