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wunderkind.

A child prodigy; a wonderchild.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvʊn.də.kɪnd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwʊn.də.kɪnd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvʊn.dɚ.kɪnt/US/ˈvʊn.dɚ.kɪnd/US
  1. A child prodigy; a wonderchild.

  2. A highly talented or gifted person, especially one who is successful at a young age.

Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from German Wunderkind, from Wunder (“wonder”) + Kind (“child”). Compare native wonderchild.

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