buffa

      English

      Etymology

      Italian. See buffo and buffoon.

      Noun

      buffa (plural buffas)

      1. (music) The comic actress in an opera.

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      Italian

      Adjective

      buffa

      1. feminine singular of buffo

      Verb

      buffa

      1. third-person singular present indicative of buffare
      2. second-person singular imperative of buffare

      Maltese

      Noun

      buffa f (plural buffi)

      1. clown (female)

      Related terms

      Sicilian

      Etymology

      From Latin būfo "toad"

      Noun

      buffa m (plural buffi)

      1. a toad

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