"golden child" meaning in All languages combined

See golden child on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: golden children [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|golden children}} golden child (plural golden children)
  1. One who is favored or the favorite (in a family, on a team, at work, etc.), often held in high esteem by others, and for whom there are high hopes. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: Golden Child Hyponyms: golden boy, golden girl
    Sense id: en-golden_child-en-noun-V4PrWNoi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "text": "See the trouble you cause? Why can't you present yourself with your brothers and sisters? AHN. Because I am a golden child.",
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          "ref": "2010, Oscar Knight, Momster, How to Survive A Stolen Childhood, page 214:",
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