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The prefix sub- means "under," or "lesser." A sub-genre is a genre within a genre, that is a specific category within a more general one. For example, within the genre of Juvenalia, or "children's literature," a sub-genre might be books specifically intended for pre-teen boys.

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A sub-genre is a more specific genre within a genre, often in music, art, or literature. For example, Children's literature is a sub-genre of literature.

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