nugget
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/ˈnʌɡɪt/
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/ˈnʌɡɪt/
A small piece of something valuable, like gold or silver, found in the ground.
The miner found a shiny nugget in the river.
A small piece of food, like a chicken nugget.
The kids love to eat chicken nuggets for lunch.
A small piece of information or an idea that is valuable.
He shared a useful nugget about how to improve our project.