opéra bouffe

A form of opera bouffe — A type of French comic opera, typified by everyday characters and ludicrous situations.

Meanings

nounopéra bouffe (countable and uncountable, plural opéras bouffes)

plural opéras bouffes

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of opera bouffe.
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