prodigio

prodigy

noun proh-DEE-joh Rare

Origin: From Latin prodigium, 'omen, marvel.'

Also means

wonder

Usage Note

Prodigio can refer to a gifted child (un bambino prodigio) or to a miraculous or astonishing event. The adjective prodigioso ('prodigious, wondrous') shares the same root. In religious contexts it often translates as 'miracle.'

Examples

"Quel bambino è un vero prodigio della musica."

Natural Translation

That child is a true musical prodigy.

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