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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvanguarda
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vɐ̃ˈɡaʁdɐ
"A equipe está na vanguarda da pesquisa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The foremost part of an advancing army or the leading position in a movement or field.
"The tech company is at the vanguard of innovation, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible." - 2
A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.
"The artists were considered the vanguard of the modern art movement, challenging traditional norms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'vanguard' originates from the Old French 'avant-garde', which means 'fore-guard'. It was adopted into English in the late 15th century, originally referring to the front part of an army. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass leaders in any field, particularly in art and culture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vanguard" is said worldwide
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avant-garde
Transliteration: avɑ̃ ɡaʁd
"Ce groupe est à l'avant-garde de la technologie."
Vorreiter
Transliteration: ˈfoːʁaɪ̯tɐ
"Das Unternehmen ist ein Vorreiter in der Branche."
avanguardia
Transliteration: avanˈɡuardia
"L'artista è all'avanguardia nel suo campo."
vanguardia
Transliteration: banˈɡwaɾðja
"La empresa está a la vanguardia de la innovación."
vanguarda
Transliteration: vɐ̃ˈɡaʁdɐ
"A equipe está na vanguarda da pesquisa."
अग्रणी
Transliteration: agraṇī
"यह कंपनी तकनीक में अग्रणी है।"
先锋
Transliteration: xiān fēng
"这家公司在技术领域处于先锋地位。"
선구자
Transliteration: seonguja
"이 회사는 기술의 선구자입니다."
先駆者
Transliteration: senkusha
"この会社は技術の先駆者です。"
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