Bagatelle Definition

băgə-tĕl
noun
An unimportant or insignificant thing; a trifle.
American Heritage
Something of little importance or value; trifle.
Webster's New World
A short, light piece of verse or music.
American Heritage
A game somewhat like billiards, played with nine balls on a table having nine holes in a circular arrangement at one end.
Webster's New World
A game played on an oblong table with a cue and balls.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Bagatelle

Noun

Singular:
bagatelle
Plural:
bagatelles

Origin of Bagatelle

  • French from Italian bagatella diminutive of dialectal bagata little property possibly from Latin bāca berry

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French bagatelle, from Italian bagattella.

    From Wiktionary

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