Meaning
wonder, prodigy
- an extraordinary event, marvel, or miraculous happening
- a person endowed with exceptional abilities (often in set phrases)
In a sentence
Questo nuovo farmaco ha fatto veri e propri prodigi.
This new medicine has worked real wonders.
Suo figlio è un bambino prodigio che suona il piano.
Her son is a child prodigy who plays the piano.
La natura compie prodigi in ogni stagione dell'anno.
Nature works wonders in every season of the year.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| prodigio | masculine · singular |
| prodigi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently found in the compound phrase 'bambino prodigio' (child prodigy).