prodigy
US /ˈprɑː.də.dʒi/
UK /ˈprɑː.də.dʒi/
1.
a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities
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The young pianist was a musical prodigy.
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She was considered a child prodigy in mathematics.
2.
an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
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The new bridge is a prodigy of engineering.
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Her ability to recall facts is a prodigy.