wunderkind

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Definition of wunderkind in English English dictionary

A highly talented or gifted individual; one who is successful at a young age

A child prodigy; a phenom

{i} extremely successful young person; wonder child, child prodigy

a young person who is very successful child prodigy

Related Terms

wunderkinder

plural of wunderkind

Hyphenation

Wun·der·kind

Turkish pronunciation

wʌndırkaynd

Pronunciation

/ˈwəndərˌkīnd/ /ˈwʌndɜrˌkaɪnd/

Etymology

() From German Wunderkind Wunder (“wonder”) + Kind (“child”).