I. noun Etymology: French, vanguard Date: 1910 an intelligentsia that develops new or experimental concepts especially in the arts, avant-gardism noun avant-gardist noun II. adjective Date: 1925 of or relating to an ~
AVANT-GARDE
Meaning of AVANT-GARDE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012