"streetwise" meaning in English

See streetwise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more streetwise [comparative], most streetwise [superlative]
Etymology: From street + -wise. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|street|-wise}} street + -wise Head templates: {{en-adj}} streetwise (comparative more streetwise, superlative most streetwise)
  1. Having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments. Categories (topical): Personality Translations (Translations): canchero (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-streetwise-en-adj-sdmXtb-P Disambiguation of Personality: 90 10 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 67 33 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 64 36 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 68 32
  2. Possessing a style that embodies the life and microculture located within urban settings, typically in the States.
    Sense id: en-streetwise-en-adj-oighkprA
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: street-smart, street-wise Related terms: street smarts

Alternative forms

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