Avantgarde — meaning in English
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English meaning
- avant garde adjective Strikingly new and experimental, especially in art, music, fashion or film, and ahead of what most people are used to.
- vanguard noun The foremost part of an advancing army, fleet, or group.
Senses
Avantgarde is used for these senses in English:
- avant-garde Any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.
- avant-guard (archaic) The vanguard or advanced body of an army.
- vanguard (by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.
avant garde — full definition
- adjective Strikingly new and experimental, especially in art, music, fashion or film, and ahead of what most people are used to.
- noun The artists, writers or thinkers whose work breaks with established forms and points the way for others.
vanguard — full definition
- noun The foremost part of an advancing army, fleet, or group.
- noun The people at the leading edge of a movement, trend, or idea.