Where does “buffo” come from?
buffo (English) comes from Italian buffo, from Italian puf, from French pouf — pouffe; a girl of bad conduct; poof.
buffo (English): A comic singer, particularly in comic opera
Definitions
- A comic singer, particularly in comic opera
Ancestry of “buffo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | buffo | funny, comical, amusing; strange, odd, goofy;... |
| 2 | Italian | puf | beanbag; pouf |
| 3 | French | pouf | pouffe; a girl of bad conduct; poof |