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confetti

[ kuhn-fet-ee Italian kawn-fet-tee ]

plural noun

singular confetto
  1. (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.
  2. confections; bonbons.


confetti

/ °ìÉ™²Ôˈ´ÚÉ›³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. small pieces of coloured paper thrown on festive occasions, esp at the bride and groom at weddings
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of confetti1

1805–15; < Italian, plural of confetto comfit
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of confetti1

C19: from Italian, plural of confetto, originally, a bonbon; see comfit
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The Bruins celebrated by dumping a cooler of confetti on Close.

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The highlights of them celebrating in championship confetti are still fresh on their phones every day when they prepare for practice.

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“It felt like I was at the Super Bowl and the photos were like confetti, but instead of coming down, they were flying up in the air,†he said.

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From the moment actor Bradley Cooper introduced them coming out of the tunnel before the game to the moment green and white confetti showered the field, the Eagles appeared in control.

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Kelce can sing old rock and roll songs from the podium and then propose to Swift in the confetti.

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