opera bouffe
ər Origin:
1865–70; < French
1865–70; < French
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opéra bouffe (ˈɒpərə ˈbuːf, French ɔpera buf) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl opéras bouffes | |
| a type of light or satirical opera common in France during the 19th century | |
| [from French: comic opera] | |
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