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streetwise
adjective street·wise \-ˌwīz\
: having the knowledge needed to survive in difficult and dangerous places or situations in a city
Full Definition of STREETWISE
: possessing the skills and attitudes necessary to survive in a difficult or dangerous situation or environment
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First Known Use of STREETWISE
1965
Rhymes with STREETWISE
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