savvy
noun/ˈsævi/
/ˈsævi/
[uncountable] (informal)- practical knowledge or understanding of something
- political savvy
- Skill isn’t enough—you need savvy too.
Word Originlate 18th cent.: originally black and pidgin English imitating Spanish sabe usted ‘you know’.Want to learn more?
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