wunderkind
noun
wun·der·kind
ˈvu̇n-dər-ˌkint 
plural wunderkinder
ˈvu̇n-dər-ˌkin-dər
: a child prodigy
also
: one who succeeds in a competitive or highly difficult field or profession at an early age
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Smith, the wunderkind prospect who made the Houston Astros’ roster after just 134 professional plate appearances, launched his first major-league home run in the eighth inning of Friday’s 14-3 shellacking of the Los Angeles Angels.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Freshman center Derik Queen, the Baltimore wunderkind and Big Ten Freshman of the Year, is expected to enter the 2025 NBA draft, where he is projected by some publications as a lottery pick.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
But in recent years, the city has invested heavily in its music scene, working closely with local artists and internationally successful wunderkinds like J. Balvin, Karol G, and Maluma.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
For the devastated people of the region, news of a local baseball wunderkind making it in Japan’s big leagues was a balm.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Freshman center Derik Queen, the Baltimore wunderkind and Big Ten Freshman of the Year, is expected to enter the 2025 NBA draft, where he is projected by some publications as a lottery pick.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
But in recent years, the city has invested heavily in its music scene, working closely with local artists and internationally successful wunderkinds like J. Balvin, Karol G, and Maluma.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
For the devastated people of the region, news of a local baseball wunderkind making it in Japan’s big leagues was a balm.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Wunderkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wunderkind. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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