"bit part" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bit parts [plural]
Etymology: From bit + part. Etymology templates: {{af|en|bit|part|nocat=1}} bit + part Head templates: {{en-noun}} bit part (plural bit parts)
  1. (acting) A minor role, generally not assigned a name. Wikipedia link: bit part Categories (topical): Acting Related terms: bit player Translations (a minor role): particina [feminine] (Italian), ruolo secondario [masculine] (Italian), ruolo minore [masculine] (Italian), generico [masculine] (Italian), эпизоди́ческая ро́ль (epizodíčeskaja rólʹ) [feminine] (Russian)

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