bouffe

[boof]

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noun Music.

opéra bouffe.

Origin of bouffe

< French < Italian buffa, feminine of buffo comic; see buffoon

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Historical Examples of bouffe

Why, then, for my part, I suppose it is intended for a specimen of English Opra bouffe.
Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 62, January 20, 1872
Various
I think we may, therefore, suppose this piece to be an English Opra bouffe.
Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 62, January 20, 1872
Various
Raymond Bonheur cursed wildly and tousled his hair like a bouffe artist.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 2 of 14
Elbert Hubbard
They were probably most of them serious, but some of the younger ones recognized the bouffe quality of their calling.
Roman Holidays and Others
W. D. Howells

British Dictionary definitions for bouffe

bouffe

noun

See opéra bouffe

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