BAGATELLE


Meaning of BAGATELLE in English

n. 1 a game in which small balls are struck into numbered holes on a board, with pins as obstructions. 2 a mere trifle; a negligible amount. 3 Mus. a short piece of music, esp. for the piano.

[ F f. It. bagatella dimin., perh. f. baga BAGGAGE ]

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