1. something of little value or significance; trifle, fluff, frivolity: "We will not delay the meeting for this bagatelle, but I can discuss it with you afterwards."
2. a light piece of music for piano
3. 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; bar billiards
Origin:
Approximately 1637; French, from Italian bagatella, diminutive of bagata: little property; maybe from Latin baca: berry.
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