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Word: Vanguard
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (denoting the foremost part of an army): shortening of Old French avan(t)garde, from avant ‘before’ + garde ‘guard’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvanɡɑːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas
Short Definition:group of people leading way in new developments
Examples:- the experimental spirit of the modernist vanguard
Definition:
the foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.
Short Definition:foremost part of advancing army
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