avant-garde

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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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Singular
avant-garde

Plural
avant-gardes

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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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /a.vɑ̃.ɡaʁd/

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avant-garde f. (plural avant-gardes)

  1. avant-garde
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