garda depan

Indonesian

Etymology

Calque of French avant-garde as compound of garda +‎ depan.

Noun

garda depan (uncountable)

1. (figurative) front line.

   Synonyms: barisan depan, lini terdepan

2. avant-garde: any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.

   Synonyms: avant-garde, garda depan, pelopor, perintis

Further reading

• “garda depan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.