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   idiot savant

   /ˌiːdɪəʊ saˈvɒ̃/

   noun

   • 1. a person who has an exceptional aptitude in one particular field, such as music or mathematics, despite having significant impairment in other areas of intellectual or social functioning.
   • ▪ a person who is extremely unworldly but displays natural wisdom and insight.

   Word Origin French, literally ‘knowledgeable idiot’.

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