buffa
[ boo-fuh; Italian boof-fah ]
noun,plural buf·fe [boo-fey; Italian boof-fe]. /ˈbu feɪ; Italian ˈbuf fɛ/.
a woman who sings comic roles in opera.
Origin of buffa
1<Italian; feminine of buffo
Words Nearby buffa
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How to use buffa in a sentence
The strict line of demarcation between opera seria and buffa did not exist in Paris.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 2 (of 3) | Otto JahnIt was said of the performers that Rossi and Rosa Manservisi were specially suited for opera buffa.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3) | Otto JahnEven the independent opera buffa preserved much of this parodying reference to the opera seria.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3) | Otto JahnThere is no doubt that this external subordination was of inestimable value to the development of the opera buffa.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3) | Otto JahnThe majority of dramatic composers have tried their hand at opera buffa; besides Nic.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3) | Otto Jahn
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