streetwise

or street-wise

[ street-wahyz ]
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adjective

Origin of streetwise

1
An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; street + wise1

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British Dictionary definitions for streetwise

streetwise

/ (ˈstriːtˌwaɪz) /


adjective
  1. attuned to and adept at surviving in an urban, poor and often criminal environment: Also: street-smart

Derived forms of streetwise

  • street wisdom, noun

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