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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San Antonio Spurs wunderkind Victor Wembanyama, in his third year of NBA employment, has already blossomed into one of the league’s biggest names and most confident voices.
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
As Boston’s biggest position-player addition this offseason and a homegrown wunderkind whose rapid rise through the farm system was tracked with eagle eyes, respectively, Contreras and Anthony are something of an unexpected pairing.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Also, a wunderkind dobro player named Jerry Douglas.
—Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The tag of irrepressible barely does justice to the wunderkind, now 53, who added agentry and promotion to his skill set specifically to supercharge Winslow’s career.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
As Boston’s biggest position-player addition this offseason and a homegrown wunderkind whose rapid rise through the farm system was tracked with eagle eyes, respectively, Contreras and Anthony are something of an unexpected pairing.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Also, a wunderkind dobro player named Jerry Douglas.
—Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The tag of irrepressible barely does justice to the wunderkind, now 53, who added agentry and promotion to his skill set specifically to supercharge Winslow’s career.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Wunderkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wunderkind. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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