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Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Spanish avanguardia, from aván, shortening of avante (forward, ahead) + guardia (warden, guard).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /banˈɡwaɾdja/ [bãŋˈɡwaɾ.ð̞ja]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɾdja
  • Syllabification: van‧guar‧dia

Noun edit

vanguardia f (plural vanguardias)

  1. vanguard, forefront
  2. avantgarde, cutting edge

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