wunderkind

WOTD - 7 October 2007    

See also Wunderkind

English

Etymology

From [[w:Template:lang:de language|Template:lang:de]][[Category:Template:lang:de derivations]]; Wunder, wonder + Kind, child.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈvʊn.də.kɪnd/, /ˈwʊn.də.kɪnd/
• (US) IPA: /ˈvʊn.dɚ.kɪnt/, /ˈwʊn.dɚ.kɪnd/
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Noun

Singular wunderkind

Plural wunderkinder

wunderkind (wunderkinder)

1. A child prodigy; a phenom.
2. A highly talented or gifted individual; one who is successful at a young age.

Synonyms

• (child prodigy): phenom, prodigy

Translations

child prodigy

Finnish: ihmelapsi German: Wunderkind n.

Norwegian: vidunderbarn n.

highly talented individual who is successful at a young age

Finnish: ihmelapsi German: Wunderkind n.

Norwegian: vidunderbarn n.

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