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nugget

/ˈnʌɡɪt/noun

उच्चारण नगिट

(सोने आदि की) डली, टुकड़ा

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a small lump of a valuable metal or mineral, especially gold, that is found in the earth

    (सोने आदि की) डली, टुकड़ा

    • The miners found a large gold nugget.
    • Prospectors panned the river for months, hoping to find a single nugget.
    • He kept a tiny gold nugget in a small glass jar.
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    • The farmer found a silver nugget while digging.
    • Stories of gold nuggets in the river drew crowds.

    Synonyms lump piece chunk clump

  2. 2

    [C]

    a small round piece of some types of food

    (खाने का) छोटा टुकड़ा

    • chicken nuggets
    • The children ordered fish nuggets and chips at the cafe.
    • The kids love crispy nuggets with sauce.
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    • Soya nuggets can be cooked in a spicy gravy.
    • She baked paneer nuggets for the party.
  3. 3

    [C] ~ of sth

    a small thing such as an idea or a fact that is valuable

    (ज्ञान, जानकारी का) अनमोल अंश

    • a useful nugget of information
    • Her grandfather shared many nuggets of wisdom.
    • The speech contained a few nuggets of good advice.
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    • Every interview gave the author a nugget of detail for her book.
    • That article is full of nuggets about local history.

    Synonyms gem pearl titbit