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Bagatelle Definition & Meaning

bagatelle
noun
  1. a light piece of music for piano
  2. something of little value or significance
  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

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  • "the bagatelle"
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Frequently asked questions

What does bagatelle mean?
a light piece of music for piano something of little value or significance 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
What part of speech is bagatelle?
Bagatelle is a noun.
How many definitions does bagatelle have?
Bagatelle has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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