buffa

[ boo-fuh; Italian boof-fah ]

/ ˈbu fə; Italian ˈbuf fɑ /

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noun, plural buf·fe

[boo-fey; Italian boof-fe]. /ˈbu feɪ; Italian ˈbuf fɛ/.

a woman who sings comic roles in opera.

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Origin of buffa

<Italian; feminine of buffo

The strict line of demarcation between opera seria and buffa did not exist in Paris.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 2 (of 3)|Otto Jahn
It was said of the performers that Rossi and Rosa Manservisi were specially suited for opera buffa.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Otto Jahn
Even the independent opera buffa preserved much of this parodying reference to the opera seria.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Otto Jahn
There 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 Jahn

The majority of dramatic composers have tried their hand at opera buffa; besides Nic.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Otto Jahn