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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•vant-garde /ˌɑˌvɑntˈgɑrd, ˌævɑnt-/USA pronunciation n. [plural* used with a plural verb]- Literaturethe group of artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, etc., whose work is considered modern, advanced, or experimental.
adj. - Literaturecharacteristic of or belonging to the avant-garde:The paintings were very avant-garde.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•vant-garde (ə vänt′gärd′, ə vant′-, av′änt-, ä′vänt-; Fr. a vän gard′),USA pronunciation n. - Fine Art, Literature, Music and Dancethe advance group in any field, esp. in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
adj. - Fine Art, Literature, Music and Danceof or pertaining to the experimental treatment of artistic, musical, or literary material.
- Literature, Fine Art, Music and Dancebelonging to the avant-garde:an avant-garde composer.
- Music and Danceunorthodox or daring;
radical.
- French: literally, fore-guard. See vanguard
- 1475–85; in sense "vanguard'';
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