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Meaning of
bagatelle
in English
bagatelle
us
/bæɡətiɛ̯l/
uk
/bægə'tɛl/
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Definitions
Noun
an
insignificant
or
trifling
matter
;
of
little
importance
The
politician
dismissed
the
scandal
as
a
mere
bagatelle
.
a
short
literary
or
musical
piece
(
light
and
playful
)
The
composer
wrote
a
bagatelle
for
piano
,
a
lighthearted
piece
with
a
playful
melody
.
a
game
similar
to
billiards
(
with
pockets
or
arches
)
In
the
19th
century
,
bagatelle
was
a
popular
game
in
European
cafes
,
similar
to
billiards
.