|bagə|tel noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Italian bagattella, probably from Latin baca, bacca berry
1. : a thing of little or no importance or value : a mere nothing : trifle
to him money was a bagatelle
2. : a game played with a cue and usually nine balls on an oblong table having cups or both cups and arches at one end
3. : a short piece of music or verse in a light style ; especially : a short light piece for the piano