Prodigy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈprɑːdədʒɪ|  American pronunciation of the word prodigy
Brit.  |ˈprɒdɪdʒɪ|  British pronunciation of the word prodigy

noun

- an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
she is a chess prodigy
- a sign of something about to happen (syn: omen, portent, presage, prognostic, prognostication)
- an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality

Extra examples

...a new drug that is being hailed as the latest prodigy of the medical world...

Mozart was a musical prodigy.

...an absolutely supernal performance of the concerto by a 16-year old prodigy...

...going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy...

The line-up included top bands Prodigy and Radiohead.

The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16

Word forms

noun
singular: prodigy
plural: prodigies
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