Definitions for opera buffaˈɒp ər ə ˈbu fə, ˈɒp rə; It. ˈɔ pɛ rɑ ˈbuf fɑ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•pe•ra buf•faˈɒp ər ə ˈbu fə, ˈɒp rə; It. ˈɔ pɛ rɑ ˈbuf fɑ(n.)
Category: Music and Dance
Italian farcical comic opera originating in the 18th century and containing recitatives, patter songs, and ensemble finales.
Category: Music and Dance
Origin of opera buffa:
1795–1805; < It
Wiktionary
opera buffa(Noun)
A form of Italian comic opera popular in the 18th century
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