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viveza

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From vivo +‎ -eza.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /biˈbeθa/ [biˈβ̞e.θa]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /biˈbesa/ [biˈβ̞e.sa]
  • Rhymes: -eθa
  • Rhymes: -esa
  • Syllabification: vi‧ve‧za

Noun

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viveza f (plural vivezas)

  1. liveliness
  2. life
  3. (Central America, Panama, colloquial) Cunning or smartness, sometimes in the context of gaining an advantage over others, even if ethically questionable.
    Synonym: (Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, Venezuela) viveza criolla
  4. (Central America, Panama, colloquial, by extension) An act of deceit, such as cheating or exploiting legal loopholes for personal gain.

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