🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

अग्रगामी

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Agaragami

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Avant-Garde/ɑː.vɑ̃.ɡɑːrd/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"अग्रगामी कलाकारों ने पारंपरिक कला को चुनौती दी।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A group of people or works that are innovative, experimental, or ahead of their time, especially in the arts.

    "The avant-garde artists of the early 20th century revolutionized the way we perceive art."
  2. 2

    The forefront of an action or movement, particularly in cultural or artistic contexts.

    "The film was considered avant-garde for its unconventional narrative structure."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'avant-garde' originates from the French language, meaning 'advance guard' or 'vanguard.' It was first used in a military context in the 19th century and later adopted in the arts to describe innovative and experimental movements that challenge the status quo.

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