buffo

[ boo-foh; Italian boof-faw ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Music.

, plural buf·fi [boo, -fee, boof, -fee], buf·fos.

buffo

/ ˈbʊfəʊ; ˈbuffo /

(in Italian opera of the 18th century) a comic part, esp one for a bass
Also calledbuffo bassbasso buffoˈbasso ˈbuffo a bass singer who performs such a part

Origin of buffo¹

1755–65; < Italian: ridiculous, comic actor who takes comic parts; back formation from buffone buffoon

Origin of buffo¹

C18: from Italian (adj): comic, from buffo (n) buffoon

That, my dear Buffo,” I replied, “is on account of the lava.

I will tell you presently,” replied the buffo, “we must first go upstairs.

And this must be Rosina,” whispered the buffo; “Dio mio, how death has aged her!

The buffo said they had made the experiment of shortening it.

So you see, Buffo, you need not trouble about your clothes if you want to appear English.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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