"superchild" meaning in English

See superchild in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: superchildren [plural]
Etymology: super- + child Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|child}} super- + child Head templates: {{en-noun|superchildren}} superchild (plural superchildren)
  1. An exceptionally gifted child
    Sense id: en-superchild-en-noun--zITzIqM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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