Word Study
confetti
CIDE DICTIONARY
confetti, n. pl. [It. Cf. Comfit.].
- Bonbons; sweetmeats; confections. [1913 Webster]
- small bits or streamers of brightly colored paper, thrown in celebration by carnival revelers, at weddings, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
confetti, n. small bits of coloured paper thrown by wedding guests at the bride and groom.
Etymology
It., = sweetmeats f. L (as comfit)
THESAURUS
confetti
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