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basso buffo

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basso buf·​fo | \ -¦bü-(ˌ)fō \
plural bassi buffi\ -​¦bü-​(ˌ)fē \ or basso buffos\ -​¦bü-​(ˌ)fōz \

Definition of basso buffo

: a bass singer of comic roles in opera

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Italian, literally, comic bass

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“Basso buffo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basso%20buffo. Accessed 24 Oct. 2020.

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