Definition of prima buffa in English:

prima buffa

noun ˌpriːmə ˈbuːfəˌpriːmə ˈbʊfə

The leading female singer or role in a comic opera, especially in the 18th-century Italian opera buffa. Now chiefly historical.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Burney (1726–1814), musician and author. From Italian prima buffa leading female singer or role in a comic opera (although this is apparently first attested later: 1825 or earlier) from prima, feminine of primo first + buffa comic actress, feminine form corresponding to buffo.

Definition of prima buffa in US English:

prima buffa

noun

The leading female singer or role in a comic opera, especially in the 18th-century Italian opera buffa. Now chiefly historical.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Burney (1726–1814), musician and author. From Italian prima buffa leading female singer or role in a comic opera (although this is apparently first attested later: 1825 or earlier) from prima, feminine of primo first + buffa comic actress, feminine form corresponding to buffo.

词汇	prima buffa
释义	Definition of prima buffa in English: prima buffa noun ˌpriːmə ˈbuːfəˌpriːmə ˈbʊfə The leading female singer or role in a comic opera, especially in the 18th-century Italian opera buffa. Now chiefly historical. Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Burney (1726–1814), musician and author. From Italian prima buffa leading female singer or role in a comic opera (although this is apparently first attested later: 1825 or earlier) from prima, feminine of primo first + buffa comic actress, feminine form corresponding to buffo. Definition of prima buffa in US English: prima buffa noun The leading female singer or role in a comic opera, especially in the 18th-century Italian opera buffa. Now chiefly historical. Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Burney (1726–1814), musician and author. From Italian prima buffa leading female singer or role in a comic opera (although this is apparently first attested later: 1825 or earlier) from prima, feminine of primo first + buffa comic actress, feminine form corresponding to buffo.
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