Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhf]
- /bʌf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhf]
- /bʌf/
Definitions of buffe word
- noun buffe plate armor for the lower part of the face and the throat, used with a burgonet. 1
- noun plural buffe a woman who sings comic roles in opera. 1
- noun plural buffe opera buffa. 1
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Origin of buffe
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French < Italian buffa, probably special use of buffa puff of breath, hard breath; see buffoon
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Parts of speech for Buffe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buffe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.