noun, feminine/biˈbeθa/plural: vivezas
liveliness; life; Cunning or smartness, sometimes in the context of gaining an advantage over others, even if ethically questionable.; An act of deceit, such as cheating or exploiting legal loopholes for personal gain.
Synonyms: viveza criolla
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wós Proto-Italic *gʷīwos Latin vīvus Old Spanish bivo ▲ Latin vīvusinflu. Spanish vivo Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin -itia Spanish -eza Spanish viveza From vivo + -eza.