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nugget

Syllabification: (nug·get)
Pronunciation: /ˈnəgət/
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Definition of nugget

noun

  • a small lump of gold or other precious metal found ready-formed in the earth.
  • a small chunk or lump of another substance:tiny nuggets of chicken and shrimp
  • a valuable idea or fact:nuggets of information

Derivatives

nuggety

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: apparently from dialect nug 'lump', of unknown origin

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