noun
a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age
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Mozart was a child prodigy
• Syn: ↑child prodigy, ↑infant prodigy
• Hypernyms:
↑prodigy, ↑child, ↑kid, ↑youngster, ↑minor, ↑shaver, ↑nipper, ↑small fry, ↑tiddler, ↑tike, ↑tyke, ↑fry, ↑nestling
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noun : a child prodigy
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an unusually intelligent or talented child; prodigy; wunderkind.
[1895-1900; trans. of G Wunderkind]
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wonder child,
an unusually gifted or talented child; a child prodigy: »
By reason of his marvelous piano playing, he was looked upon as a wonder child (Catholic Magazine).
╂[translation of German Wunderkind]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.