nugget

/ˈnʌɡɪt/
noun
  1. A small lump of gold or other precious metal found in its natural state.
    • The prospector found a gold nugget the size of a pea in the riverbed.
    • Miners sifted through the gravel hoping to discover a nugget of silver.
    • The museum displayed a large nugget of copper from an ancient mine.
  2. A small piece of something, especially food, shaped like a lump or chunk.
    • She ordered a basket of fish nuggets as an appetizer.
    • The kids love eating chicken nuggets with ketchup for dinner.
    • The chef served golden potato nuggets sprinkled with salt.
  3. A valuable or useful piece of information or advice.
    • Her speech was full of nuggets of practical advice for new parents.
    • I picked up a nugget of trivia about the history of chocolate.
    • The professor shared a nugget of wisdom about staying curious.
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