Vanguard

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Derived phrases 1.3.1 Translations

English

Etymology

Earlier forms vandgard and (a)vantgard, derived from old French, avan(t)garde from avant (before) + garde (guard)

Noun

vanguard

1. the leading units at the front of an army or fleet

Derived phrases

1. in the vanguard

   in front, before

Translations

• German: an der Spitze sein (to be in the vanguard)

et:vanguard it:vanguard hu:vanguard zh:vanguard