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Definition: BUFFA

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The comic actress in an opera.[Websters].
Adjective 1. Comic, farcical.[Websters]
2. Seldom used base adjective of the adverb buffaly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(buffaly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective buffa.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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"Buffa" is a common misspelling or typo for: buffs.

Date "Buffa" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1773. (references)

Common Expressions: BUFFA

Expressions Definition
Aria buffa A droll or comic air. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.
Pietro Buffa Pietro Buffa di Castelalto (born in Verona November 17, 1977) is currently (as of 2005) one of the good designer available on the Italian market. He lives in Milan with Simona and Ben (his dog). (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Topics by Level of Interest: BUFFA

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Opera buffa 11     Opera buffa 11

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).