shrewdie
/ (ˈʃruːdɪ) /
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noun
Australian and NZ informal a shrewd person
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Word Origin for shrewdie
C20: from shrewd + -ie
Words nearby shrewdie
shredder, shredding, Shreveport, shrew, shrewd, shrewdie, shrewdness, shrewish, shrew mole, shrewmouse, Shrewsbury
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