wunderkind

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wun·der·kind

W5256800 (vo͝on′dər-kĭnt′, wŭn′dər-kĭnd′)n. pl. wun·der·kin·der (vo͝on′dər-kĭn′dər) also wun·der·kinds (wŭn′dər-kĭndz′) 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 or -kinder (German -kɪndər) 1. a child prodigy2. a person who is exceptionally successful in his field while still young[C20: German, literally: wonder child]

wun•der•kind

(ˈvʊn dərˌkɪnd, ˈwʌn-; Ger. ˈvʊn dərˌkɪnt)

n., pl. -kinds, Ger. -kin•der (-ˌkɪn dər) 1. a child prodigy. 2. a person who succeeds, esp. in business, at a comparatively early age. [1890–95; < German, =Wunder wonder + Kind child]

wunderkind

A German word meaning wonder child, used to mean someone who accomplishes great things while still young.
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