Nugget: meaning, definitions and examples

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nugget

[ ˈnʌɡɪt ]

^{Context #1}

food

A small, solid piece of food, especially one made from minced meat.

Synonyms

bite-sized piece, chunk, morsel

Examples of usage

Would you like some chicken nuggets for dinner?
She ordered a box of nuggets from the fast food restaurant.

^{Context #2}

informal

A valuable idea, piece of information, or person.

Synonyms

gem, pearl, treasure

Examples of usage

She shared a nugget of wisdom with me that changed my perspective.
The book is full of nuggets of advice on how to succeed in business.

Translations

Translations of the word "nugget" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pepita

🇮🇳 नगेट

🇩🇪 Klumpen

🇮🇩 potongan

🇺🇦 самородок

🇵🇱 bryłka

🇯🇵 ナゲット

🇫🇷 pépite

🇪🇸 pepita

🇹🇷 parça

🇰🇷 덩어리

🇸🇦 قطعة صغيرة

🇨🇿 kousek

🇸🇰 kúsok

🇨🇳 块

🇸🇮 košček

🇮🇸 klumpur

🇰🇿 кесек

🇬🇪 ნაწილი

🇦🇿 parça

🇲🇽 pepita

Word origin

The word 'nugget' originated in the mid-19th century and was originally used to refer to a lump of gold or other precious metal found in the earth. Over time, the term expanded to include small, valuable pieces of information or food. The food-related usage became popular in the mid-20th century with the introduction of chicken nuggets in fast food chains.