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Added 10 October 2026

wunderkind

/ˈvʊn.də.kɪnd/ noun

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A child prodigy; a wonderchild.
A highly talented or gifted person, especially one who is successful at a young age.

Origin

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

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