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- [bag-uh-tel]
- /ˌbæg əˈtɛl/
- /ˌbæɡ.əˈtel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bag-uh-tel]
- /ˌbæg əˈtɛl/
Definitions of bagatelle word
- noun bagatelle something of little value or significance; trifle 3
- noun bagatelle a board game in which balls are struck into holes, with pins as obstacles; pinball 3
- noun bagatelle a short light piece of music, esp for piano 3
- noun bagatelle something of little importance or value; trifle 3
- noun bagatelle a game somewhat like billiards, played with nine balls on a table having nine holes in a circular arrangement at one end 3
- noun bagatelle a short musical composition, esp. for the piano 3
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Origin of bagatelle
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < French < Upper Italian bagat(t)ella, equivalent to bagatt(a) small possession (perhaps bag(a) berry (< Latin bāca; cf. bay4) + -att(a) diminutive suffix) + -ella < Latin -illa diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Bagatelle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bagatelle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bagatelle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bagatelle
noun bagatelle
- trifle — an article or thing of very little value.
- game — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- toy — an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
- knickknack — an ornamental trinket or gimcrack; a bit of bric-a-brac.
- nothing — no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing.
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