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bagatelle (n.)

1630s, "a trifle, thing of no importance," from French bagatelle "knick-knack, bauble, trinket" (16c.), from Italian bagatella "a trifle," which is perhaps a diminutive of Latin baca "berry," or from one of the continental words (such as Old French bague "bundle") from the same source as English bag (n.). As "a piece of light music," it is attested from 1827.

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Definitions of bagatelle from WordNet

bagatelle (n.)
a light piece of music for piano;
bagatelle (n.)
something of little value or significance;
Synonyms: fluff / frippery / frivolity
bagatelle (n.)
a table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs; penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over;
Synonyms: bar billiards
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