Wunderkind
(noun)
A child prodigy, especially one who is highly gifted in a specific field.
Origin:
The word wunderkind is a combination of german word wunder, meaning wonder and kind meaning child. it was first used in german literature in the 18th century. .
Examples:
- She was considered a wunderkind, having started composing music at the age of five.
- He was a wunderkind who had won the national chess championship at the age of eight.
- The wunderkind was a genius who had graduated from college at the age of 16.
- The wunderkind was a young artist who had already had a solo exhibition.
- The wunderkind was a prodigy who had mastered several languages at an early age.