buffa

[ boo-fuh; Italian boof-fah ]

noun

, plural buf·fe [boo, -fey, boof, -fe].

1. a woman who sings comic roles in opera.
2. opera buffa.

Word History and Origins

Origin of buffa¹

< Italian; feminine of buffo

Example Sentences

This obscure and hilariously outrageous takeoff on the genre of Italian opera buffa, written in 1846, turned out to be the hit of the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our absentee counting board workers are well-trained and work very hard to process each and every ballot received,” said Sonja Buffa, the city clerk.

From Seattle Times

And that’s where it gets even more challenging — there are these buffa parts, that even those huge directors that I’ve seen fail at.

From New York Times

A comic opera ends with a wedding, and our opera buffa is no exception.

From Los Angeles Times

A comic opera ends with a wedding, and our opera buffa is no exception.

From Los Angeles Times