BUFFO


Meaning of BUFFO in English

[ 'bʊfəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a comic part or actor in Italian opera.

■ adjective of or typical of Italian comic opera.

Origin

C18: Ital., 'puff of wind, ~on'.

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