Avant Meaning in English

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US

əˈvɑnt

uh-VANT

UK

əˈvɑːnt

uh-VAHNT

Definition

Refers to things or people that are innovative, ahead of their time, or at the cutting edge, especially in art, fashion, or ideas.

Usage & Nuances

'Avant' is most commonly used as part of the phrase 'avant-garde.' It is borrowed from French and retains a sophisticated or artistic tone. Rarely used alone in English outside of creative or cultural contexts.

• Spanish: vanguardia - avanzado (estilo)
• Portuguese (BR): vanguarda - avançado (estilo)
• Portuguese (PT): vanguarda - avançado (estilo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 先锋 - 前卫 (风格)
• Chinese (Traditional): 先鋒 - 前衛 (風格)
• Hindi: आधुनिक (शैली) - अगला (स्थान)
• Arabic: طليعي - متقدم (أسلوب)
• Bengali: আধুনিক - নতুন ধারার
• Russian: авангардный
• Japanese: アバンギャルド
• Vietnamese: tiên phong - đổi mới
• Korean: 아방가르드
• Turkish: avangart - yenilikçi
• Urdu: جدید طرز - انوکھا
• Indonesian: avant-garde - inovatif

Example Sentences

Her fashion designs are truly avant.

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The gallery shows avant art from new artists.

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He likes music that is very avant.

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That movie’s style was so avant—not everyone understood it.

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People call her ideas avant because she always tries something new.

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Wearing bright green shoes? That’s pretty avant!

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