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avant-garde
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[ˌavɒ̃ˈɡɑːd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- new and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature
(e.g: he has been called a promoter of the avant-garde)
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Origin
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late Middle English (denoting the vanguard of an army): from French, literally ‘vanguard’. Current senses date from the early 20th century
[ˌavɒ̃ˈɡɑːd], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- favouring or introducing new and experimental ideas and methods
(e.g: a controversial avant-garde composer)
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Origin
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late Middle English (denoting the vanguard of an army): from French, literally ‘vanguard’. Current senses date from the early 20th century
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