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avant-guard

avant-guard noun: the vanguard or advanced body of an army.

Noun

avant-guard

  1. (archaic) The vanguard or advanced body of an army.

Synonyms of avant-guard

Questions about avant-guard

What does avant-guard mean?
Avant-guard means the vanguard or advanced body of an army.
What part of speech is avant-guard?
Avant-guard is a noun.

Words near avant-guard in the dictionary

  1. avant-garde
  2. avant-gardes
  3. avant-gardism
  4. avant-gardist
  5. avant-gardists
  6. avant-guard
  7. avant-metal
  8. avant-pop
  9. avant-prog
  10. avant-texte
  11. avantgarde

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