the question of who will pick up the coffee is a mere bagatelle in the overall planning of the conference
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First Known Use: 1633
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearSee words that rhyme with bagatelle Nglish: Translation of bagatelle for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about bagatelle
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