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Date: 1800-1900
Language: Italian
Origin: , plural of confetto 'candy', from Latin conficere; because candy was thrown at Italian street celebrations

confetti

 noun
     
con‧fet‧ti [uncountable]
XX small pieces of coloured paper that you throw into the air over people who have just got married or at events such as parties, parades etc
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