Meaning of the word nugget in English

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nugget

US /ˈnʌɡ.ɪt/
UK /ˈnʌɡ.ɪt/

Noun

1.

a small lump of a precious metal, especially gold, found in the earth

Example:
The prospector found a large gold nugget.
They hoped to discover a valuable silver nugget.
2.

a small piece of food, especially chicken or fish, that has been covered in batter and fried

Example:
The kids love eating chicken nuggets with ketchup.
She ordered fish nuggets and fries for lunch.
3.

a small, valuable piece of information or advice

Example:
The professor shared a valuable nugget of wisdom with his students.
I picked up a few useful nuggets from the seminar.