This is the 3053rd most frequent Russian word.
золото
Gold.
Here, 'золото' refers to the physical material gold in its literal sense.
Золото блестит на солнце.
Gold shines in the sun.
In this sentence, 'золото' is used to describe the substance from which the item is made.
Этот кубок сделан из золота.
This cup is made of gold.
Here, 'золото' is part of an idiomatic expression, representing virtue or high value metaphorically.