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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAvant-garde
/ˌævɒntˈɡɑːrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of people or works that are innovative, experimental, or ahead of their time, especially in the arts.
"The avant-garde artists of the early 20th century revolutionized the way we perceive art." - 2
The forefront of an action or movement, particularly in cultural or artistic contexts.
"The film was considered avant-garde for its unconventional narrative structure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed from French, where it literally means 'advance guard' or 'vanguard' (from 'avant' meaning before, and 'garde' meaning guard). Originally a military term for the vanguard of an army, it shifted in the 19th century through art criticism to describe innovative, experimental, and unconventional artists and concepts pushing the boundaries of traditional culture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Avant-garde" is said worldwide
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Avant-Garde
Transliteration: Avɑ̃-ɡaʁd
"Les artistes avant-gardistes ont défié les conventions."
Avantgarde
Transliteration: Avɑ̃ˈɡaʁdə
"Die Avantgarde-Künstler haben die Kunstwelt revolutioniert."
Avanguardia
Transliteration: Avanɡuardia
"Gli artisti d'avanguardia hanno sfidato le norme tradizionali."
Vanguardia
Transliteration: Banɡwaɾðja
"Los artistas de vanguardia han cambiado la percepción del arte."
Vanguarda
Transliteration: vɐ̃ˈɡaʁdɐ
"Os artistas de vanguarda desafiaram as convenções."
अग्रगामी
Transliteration: Agaragami
"अग्रगामी कलाकारों ने पारंपरिक कला को चुनौती दी।"
先锋
Transliteration: Xiānfēng
"先锋艺术家们改变了艺术的面貌。"
전위
Transliteration: Jeonwi
"전위 예술가들은 전통적인 예술을 도전했습니다."
前衛
Transliteration: Zen'ei
"前衛芸術家たちは伝統的なアートに挑戦しました。"
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