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Definition footnote in American English

footnote noun

[countable] noun
/ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/
1

a note at the bottom of a page that gives more detailed information about something on the page

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2

an additional fact, event, or comment that is not very important

Example

Just as a footnote, it is worth saying that the whole project didn't cost local taxpayers a single cent.

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Definition footnote in American English