noun
Mozart
MOHT-saht
noun
1
By comparison to composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a person of extraordinary natural talent in music or another field.
"Critics called the young pianist the Mozart of her generation."
"He's something of a Mozart when it comes to writing code."
How to Use Mozart
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to describe a rare genius, especially in music, by analogy with the famous composer.
Word Forms
Mozarts plural, Mozarts plural
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Etymology
From the surname of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791); the German surname itself is first recorded in the 14th century.