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单词 buffi
释义

buffo

noun

buf·​fo ˈbü-(ˌ)fō How to pronounce buffo (audio)
plural buffi ˈbü-(ˌ)fē How to pronounce buffo (audio) or buffos
: clown, buffoon
specifically : a male singer of comic roles in opera

Synonyms

  • buffoon
  • clown
  • harlequin
  • zany
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Example Sentences

in the comic opera, the buffo shared his entrance aria with a grimacing mime
Recent Examples on the Web Instead of the buffo landlord Benoit coming for the rent, the four Bohemians impersonate him themselves in a skit that was a little beyond the L.A. cast’s comic skills. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2019 Alessandro Corbelli brought seasoned basso-buffo authority to the manipulative Alfonso. John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 18 Feb. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from buffone

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

buffi

noun

variants or buffos
plural of buffo
as in clowns
a comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior in the comic opera, the buffo shared his entrance aria with a grimacing mime

Synonyms & Similar Words

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