"idiot-savant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: idiots-savants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|idiots-savants}} idiot-savant (plural idiots-savants)
  1. Alternative form of idiot savant Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: idiot savant
    Sense id: en-idiot-savant-en-noun-ETwa6YMx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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