buf·fo (b  f )n. pl. buf·fi (-f  ) or buf·fos A man who sings comic opera roles. [Italian, from buffare, to puff, of imitative origin.] |
buffo [ˈbʊfəʊ (Italian) ˈbuffo]
n pl -fi [-fɪ], -fos
1. (Music, other) (in Italian opera of the 18th century) a comic part, esp one for a bass
2. (Business / Professions) Also called buffo bass basso buffo (Italian) [ˈbasso ˈbuffo] a bass singer who performs such a part
[from Italian (adj): comic, from buffo (n) buffoon]
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