avant-garde

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.5 See also 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From French avant-garde (“‘vanguard’”)

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• (UK) IPA: /æˈvãt.gɑː(ɹ)d/, /ˈævn̩t.gɑː(ɹ)d/

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Wikipedia

avant-garde (plural avant-gardes)

1. Any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts

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avant-garde

1. Of or relating to such a group

   It was a very avant-garde production.

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• trendy
• underground
• See also WikiSaurus:innovation

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• leading edge

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /a.vɑ̃.ɡaʁd/

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avant-garde f. (plural avant-gardes)

1. avant-garde