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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In Rochelle Dowden-Lord’s debut, Lush, four wine experts—a wunderkind sommelier, a food writer, a social media influencer, and the owner of a popular, but mediocre wine brand—are invited to a French vineyard for the weekend.
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Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 May 2025
Juventus could be set to lose Turkish wunderkind Kenan Yildiz at the end of the season, even if the club make the Champions League.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Fanny was a wunderkind pianist and composer but, unlike her brother Felix, wasn’t able to pursue anything at a professional level, owing to pesky societal expectations.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
From his wunderkind roles in Roger Dodger and The Squid and the Whale to his twitchy performances in The Social Network and The End of the Tour — and interviews with me and so many others — he’s always been a jolt of energy.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
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Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 May 2025
Juventus could be set to lose Turkish wunderkind Kenan Yildiz at the end of the season, even if the club make the Champions League.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Fanny was a wunderkind pianist and composer but, unlike her brother Felix, wasn’t able to pursue anything at a professional level, owing to pesky societal expectations.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
From his wunderkind roles in Roger Dodger and The Squid and the Whale to his twitchy performances in The Social Network and The End of the Tour — and interviews with me and so many others — he’s always been a jolt of energy.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Wunderkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wunderkind. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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