# wunderkind

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvʊn.də.kɪnd/ · frequency rank #84,922

## Definitions
1. A child prodigy; a wonderchild.
2. A highly talented or gifted individual, especially one who is successful at a young age.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from German Wunderkind, from Wunder (“wonder”) + Kind (“child”). Compare native wonderchild.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wunderkind