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opera buffa Definition


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opera buffa
noun
    operas buffa
    1. Comic opera in the form that developed in Italy in the 18c, characterized by a less formal style, light subject matter, and characters and plot drawn from everyday life.
Etymology: 19c: Italian, meaning ‘comic opera'.



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