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van
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any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
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2. noun
the leading units moving at the head of an army
3. noun
(Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight
4. noun
a camper equipped with living quarters
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