"opera bouffe" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɒp(ə)ɹəˈbuːf/ [UK] Forms: operas bouffes [plural]
Etymology: From French opéra bouffe. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|opéra bouffe}} French opéra bouffe Head templates: {{en-noun|~|operas bouffes|nolinkhead=1}} opera bouffe (countable and uncountable, plural operas bouffes)
  1. (often attributive) A type of French comic opera, typified by everyday characters and ludicrous situations. Tags: attributive, countable, often, uncountable Synonyms: opéra bouffe

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