"superkid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superkids [plural]
Etymology: super- + kid Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|kid}} super- + kid Head templates: {{en-noun}} superkid (plural superkids)
  1. (colloquial) A child of remarkable talents or abilities. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-superkid-en-noun-0klPD9-D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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