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opéra bouffe

[ op-er-uh boof, op-ruh; French aw-pey-ra boof ]

noun

, plural o·pé·ra bouffes, o·pé·ras bouffe, French o·pé·ras bouffes [aw-pey-, r, a, , boof].
  1. a comic opera, especially of farcical character.


opéra bouffe

/ ɔpera buf; ˈɒpərə ˈbuːf /

noun

  1. a type of light or satirical opera common in France during the 19th century
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of opéra bouffe1

Borrowed into English from French around 1865–70
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Word History and Origins

Origin of opéra bouffe1

from French: comic opera
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Example Sentences

And you are lucky if it isn't some indecent piece from some opera bouffe!

Even these drastic measures did not prevent a French invasion, although it was rather an opera bouffe performance.

He had seen what there was to be seen of the opera bouffe in his own country, but the brilliant, perfect performance of a company at the London Gaiety he had yet to enjoy.

We seem to be at the opera bouffe.

I want the girls to see the opera bouffe; they have never seen it.”

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