Also means
gem, gem-like piece
Usage Note
Pépite originally referred to a gold nugget (pépite d'or), but in modern French it has broadened figuratively to describe any small gem of content, information, or talent — une pépite cachée (a hidden gem). In food, pépites de chocolat are chocolate chips. The word has gained currency in startup culture where a pépite is an outstanding young company.
Examples
"Il a trouve une pepite d'or dans la riviere."
Natural Translation
He found a gold nugget in the river.
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