- 1new and very modern ideas in art, music, or literature that are sometimes surprising or shocking
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- 2a group of artists, etc. who introduce new and very modern ideas
the avant-garde
nounNAmE//ˌɑvɑnt ˈɡɑrd//, NAmE//ˌævɑnt ˈɡɑrd//
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