buffa

noun

buf·​fa

ˈbüfə,

-(ˌ)fä

plural buffe

-(ˌ)fā

1

: a woman who is a singer of comic roles in opera

2

: opera buffa

Word History

Etymology

Italian, feminine of buffo

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