BUFFA
Etymology
Noun
buffa (plural buffas)
(music) The comic actress in an opera.
Etymology
Proper noun
Buffa (plural Buffas)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Buffa is the 18529th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1489 individuals. Buffa is most common among White (94.43%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Buf"fa, n. fem. (Mus.) Etym: [It. See Buffoon.]
Definition: The comic actress in an opera.
– a.
Definition: Comic, farcical. Aria buffa, a droll or comic air.
– Opera buffa, a comic opera. See Opera bouffe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition