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wunderkind

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wun·der·kind  (vndr-knd, wn-)
n. pl. wun·der·kin·der (-kndr)
1. A child prodigy.
2. A person of remarkable talent or ability who achieves great success or acclaim at an early age.
[German : Wunder, wonder, prodigy (from Middle High German, from Old High German wuntar) + Kind, child; see kindergarten.]
wunderkind [ˈwʌndəˌkɪnd (German) ˈvʊndərˌkɪnt]
n pl -kinds, -kinder (German) [-kɪndər]
1. a child prodigy
2. a person who is exceptionally successful in his field while still young
[German, literally: wonder child]
Translations
wunderkind
n pl <-kinds or -kinder> → Wunderkind nt
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