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buffo

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊfəʊ/
Definition of buffo

noun (plural buffos)

  • a comic actor in Italian opera.

adjective

  • of or typical of Italian comic opera:a buffo character

Origin:

mid 18th century: Italian, 'puff of wind, buffoon', from buffare 'to puff', of imitative origin

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