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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Edelman is a wunderkind of stand-up, known for blending the narrative style of British longform performance and the joke velocity of American club comedy.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
The organization recounted the details of Kirk becoming a conservative media wunderkind, launching Turning Point from his parents' garage at 18.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
After past collaborations ith sierreño sad boys Eslabon Armado, Chicano singer Cuco, and mariacheño wunderkind Christian Nodal.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness).
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
The organization recounted the details of Kirk becoming a conservative media wunderkind, launching Turning Point from his parents' garage at 18.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
After past collaborations ith sierreño sad boys Eslabon Armado, Chicano singer Cuco, and mariacheño wunderkind Christian Nodal.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness).
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Wunderkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wunderkind. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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