Madame Butterfly

noun

1. an opera (1904) by Giacomo Puccini.

Madame Butterfly

1. An opera by Giacomo Puccini . The title character , a Japanese woman, is betrothed to an American naval officer stationed in Japan . He leaves for the United States, promising to return, but comes back three years later married to an American woman. Butterfly, disgraced, stabs herself; the officer begs her forgiveness, and she dies in his arms.

Example Sentences

I remember hearing him at the first performance of "Madame Butterfly," and he hurt us.

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And that piece from "Madame Butterfly" she gave just brought 'em right up on their toes.

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However, "Madame Butterfly" and "Bohme" were never given to my knowledge.

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"Madame Butterfly" was a triumph for us all, and for me in particular.

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The impossible, absurd, exquisite music-play of "Madame Butterfly" had begun.

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