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bouffe


bouffe [boof] ExamplesWord Origin See more synonyms for bouffe on Thesaurus.com noun Music.

  1. opéra bouffe.

Origin of bouffe French Italian buffa, feminine of buffo comic; see buffoon Related Words for bouffe bouffe Examples from the Web for bouffe Historical Examples of bouffe

  • Why, then, for my part, I suppose it is intended for a specimen of English Opra bouffe.

    Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 62, January 20, 1872

    Various

  • I think we may, therefore, suppose this piece to be an English Opra bouffe.

    Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 62, January 20, 1872

    Various

  • Raymond Bonheur cursed wildly and tousled his hair like a bouffe artist.

    Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 2 of 14

    Elbert Hubbard

  • They were probably most of them serious, but some of the younger ones recognized the bouffe quality of their calling.

    Roman Holidays and Others

    W. D. Howells

  • British Dictionary definitions for bouffe bouffe noun

    1. See opéra bouffe
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