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Word: Nugget
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: apparently from dialect nug ‘lump’, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnʌɡɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small lump of gold or other precious metal found ready-formed in the earth.
Short Definition:small lump of gold or other precious metal found ready-formed in earth
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