wunderkind

noun wun·der·kind \ˈvu̇n-dər-ˌkint\

: someone who achieves success or shows great talent at a young age

plural wun·der·kin·der \-ˌkin-dər\

Full Definition of WUNDERKIND

: a child prodigy; also : one who succeeds in a competitive or highly difficult field or profession at an early age

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German, from Wunder wonder + Kind child

First Known Use: 1873

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