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confetti

[ kuh n-fet-ee for 1; Italian kawn-fet-tee for 2 ]
/ kənˈfɛt i for 1; Italian kɔnˈfɛt ti for 2 /

plural noun, singular con·fet·to [kuh n-fet-oh Italian kawn-fet-taw] /kənˈfɛt oʊ Italian kɔnˈfɛt tɔ/ for 2.

(used with a singular verb) small bits of paper, usually colored, thrown or dropped from a height to enhance the gaiety of a festive event, as a parade, wedding, or New Year's Eve party.
confections; bonbons.

Nearby words

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  5. confessor,
  6. confidant,
  7. confidante,
  8. confide,
  9. confidence,
  10. confidence game

Origin of confetti

1805–15; < Italian, plural of confetto comfit
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British Dictionary definitions for confetto

confetti

/ (kənˈfɛtɪ) /

noun

small pieces of coloured paper thrown on festive occasions, esp at the bride and groom at weddings

Word Origin for confetti

C19: from Italian, plural of confetto, originally, a bonbon; see comfit
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Word Origin and History for confetto

confetti

n.

1815, from Italian plural of confetto "sweetmeat," via Old French, from Latin confectum, confectus (see confection). A small candy traditionally thrown during carnivals in Italy, custom adopted in England for weddings and other occasions, with symbolic tossing of paper.

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