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Where does “buffare” come from?

buffare (Italian): to blow hard; to huff

Definitions

to blow hard; to huff

Words derived from “buffare”

buffoon
buffoonery
buffo
buffoonish
buffoonlike
buffoonishly
buffoonly
buffoonism
bufón
buffone
buffe
buffo
buffamente
buffonaggine
buffonescamente
bufera
buffoneria
buffonesco
bouffonnerie
bouffon
bufão
bufon
bouffon
bouffon

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