AVANT-GARDE


Meaning of AVANT-GARDE in English

[ ˌavɒ~'gα:d \]

■ adjective (in the arts) new and unusual or experimental.

■ noun ( the ~ ) ~ ideas or artists.

Derivatives

avant-gardism noun

avant-gardist noun

Origin

ME (denoting the vanguard of an army): from Fr., lit. 'vanguard'.

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