BUFFE

BUFFA

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



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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