First Known Use: 1870
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opéra bouffe
noun op·éra bouffe \ˈō-pā-rä-ˈbüf, ˈä-p(ə-)rə-\
Definition of OPÉRA BOUFFE
: satirical comic opera
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Origin of OPÉRA BOUFFE
French, from Italian opera buffa
Rhymes with OPÉRA BOUFFE
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