opera bouffe

op·er·a bouffe

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [op-er-uh, op-ruh boof]
- /ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə buf/
- /ˈɒ.prə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [op-er-uh, op-ruh boof]
- /ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə buf/

Definitions of opera bouffe words

noun plural opera bouffe a comic opera, especially of farcical character. 1
noun opera bouffe a type of light or satirical opera common in France during the 19th century 0
noun opera bouffe comic, esp. farcical, opera 0

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Origin of opera bouffe

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

Borrowed into English from French around 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Opera bouffe

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opera bouffe popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for opera bouffe

noun opera bouffe

bouffe — opéra bouffe
comic-opera — comically vainglorious; having farcically self-important aspects: a comic-opera army, proud in its ceremonial splendor but inept on the battlefield.

All 2 Synonyms of opera bouffe