arrière-garde

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English

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Etymology

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From French arrière-garde.

Noun

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arrière-garde (plural arrière-gardes)

  1. (obsolete) The rearguard of an army or other force.
    Antonym: avant-garde
  2. Any group of people who favour older, traditional approaches over the modern or avant-garde.
    Antonym: avant-garde

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French

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Etymology

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From arrière- +‎ garde.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.ʁjɛʁ.ɡaʁd/
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Noun

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arrière-garde f (plural arrière-gardes)

  1. (military) rearguard

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