wunderkind

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noun pl. Wunderkinder

  1. a child prodigy
  2. a person who achieves success or fame in some field of knowledge, profession, etc. at a much earlier age than is usually the case

Origin: Ger < wunder, wonder + kind, child < OHG: for IE base see kind

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noun pl. wun·der·kin·der (-kĭnˌdər)
  1. A child prodigy.
  2. A person of remarkable talent or ability who achieves great success or acclaim at an early age.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: : Wunder, wonder, prodigy (from Middle High German, from Old High German wuntar)

Origin: + Kind, child; see kindergarten

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