Wunderkind
Noun
- A person who achieves great success when relatively young.
Example Sentences
“She earned the reputation of a wunderkind when she sold her startup for $5 million at age 23.”
“The 12-year-old wunderkind was the youngest student admitted to the university.”
“The violin teacher always hoped that she might come across a wunderkind in her lessons.”
Word Origin
German, late 19th century
Why this word?
Many proud parents watching their children learn new skills might be tempted to use the word “wunderkind.” But technically, “wunderkind” should be reserved for a child who has talent or is producing work at the level of an adult. The direct translation from German is “wonder child” — your choice if you want to pronounce it with a “v” or “w” sound at the beginning.
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