confetti

con·fet·ti

C0560100 (kən-fĕt′ē)pl.n. (used with a sing. verb) Small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are scattered around during the course of festive occasions: Confetti covers the floor every year on January 1.

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[Italian, pl. of confetto, candy (from the Italian custom of throwing candy on festive occasions ), from Medieval Latin cōnfectum, from neuter of Latin cōnfectus, past participle of cōnficere, to prepare; see comfit.]

confetti

(kənˈfɛtɪ) nsmall pieces of coloured paper thrown on festive occasions, esp at the bride and groom at weddings[C19: from Italian, plural of confetto, originally, a bonbon; see comfit]

con•fet•ti

(kənˈfɛt i)

n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) small bits of paper, usu. colored, thrown or dropped from a height at festive events, as parades. 2. candies; bonbons. [1805–15; < Italian, pl. of confetto comfit]

confetti

- It is the plural of Italian confetto, "small sweet," as it was originally real or imitation bon-bons thrown during a carnival or after a wedding.See also related terms for wedding.

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confetti - small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)paper - a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

Translations

五彩纸屑

confetti

(kənˈfeti) noun small pieces of coloured paper thrown in celebration at weddings etc. (婚禮等中投擲的)五彩碎紙 （婚礼等中投掷的）五彩纸屑

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