wonderkid
WUN-der-kid
Definition
A young person who displays exceptional talent or achieves great success in a particular field, such as sports, music, or business, at an unusually early age.
Etymology
The word is a loan translation of the German 'Wunderkind', which literally combines 'Wunder' (wonder) and 'Kind' (child). It entered English in the mid-20th century to describe young prodigies.
In the news
In the article, the term is used to describe a 15-year-old athlete who has already demonstrated high-level performance by contributing to his team's success in a professional-level match. It highlights the rarity and excitement surrounding his early development.
Chelsea winger Pedro Neto among names on Manchester City's radar as they formulate list of wing targets - Papers Talk
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