I. sav ‧ vy 1 /ˈsævi/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] informal
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: savvy 'to know' (18-21 centuries) , from Spanish sabe 'he or she knows' , from saber 'to know' ]
practical knowledge and ability SYN know-how :
He’s obviously got a lot of political savvy.
II. savvy 2 BrE AmE adjective American English informal
someone who is savvy is clever and knows how to deal with situations successfully:
savvy consumers