NOUN

Avantgarde/aˈvɑ̃ːɡaʁdə/avant-garde; vanguard; forefront

Avantgarde is a German noun that means avant-garde, vanguard, or forefront. It is pronounced /aˈvɑ̃ːɡaʁdə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Avantgarden".

Definitions

1.innovative group or movement at the forefront of development(art; culture; politics)

a.group of people introducing new and experimental ideas, especially in the arts

Die Avantgarde der Malerei prägte das frühe 20. Jahrhundert.The avant-garde of painting shaped the early 20th century.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Avantgardedie Avantgarden
Genitiveder Avantgardeder Avantgarden
Dativeder Avantgardeden Avantgarden
Accusativedie Avantgardedie Avantgarden

Frequently asked questions

What does "Avantgarde" mean in English?
"Avantgarde" means avant-garde, vanguard, or forefront. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Avantgarde"?
"Avantgarde" is pronounced /aˈvɑ̃ːɡaʁdə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Avantgarde" der, die, or das?
"Avantgarde" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Avantgarde"?
The plural of "Avantgarde" is "Avantgarden".
What part of speech is "Avantgarde"?
"Avantgarde" is a noun in German.

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