/ ˌɒ͂fɒ͂ teˈriːbl; NAmE ˌɑ͂ːfɑ͂ː/ noun
( pl. en·fants ter·ribles / ˌɒ͂fɒ͂ teˈriːbl; NAmE ˌɑ͂ːfɑ͂ː/) (from French ) a person who is young and successful and whose behaviour and ideas may be unusual and may shock or embarrass other people
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WORD ORIGIN
French , literally terrible child .