confetticonfetti /kənˈfɛt̮i/ noun [uncountable] 
small pieces of colored paper that you throw at events such as parties, parades, etc. [Origin: 1800–1900 Italian, plural of confetto candy, from Latin conficere; because candy was thrown at Italian street celebrations]
small pieces of colored paper that you throw at events such as parties, parades, etc. [Origin: 1800–1900 Italian, plural of confetto candy, from Latin conficere; because candy was thrown at Italian street celebrations]