"street wisdom" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} street wisdom (uncountable)
  1. The fact of being streetwise Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-street_wisdom-en-noun-HpBUPfjM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15
  2. The knowledge involved in being streetwise. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-street_wisdom-en-noun-1P8Go6uS
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