confetti Meaning & Definition
What Does Confetti Mean?
Confetti is used as a noun meaning Small pieces or strips (streamers) of colored paper or other material (metal, plaster, etc.) generally thrown about at festive occasions, especially at weddings and in victory celebrations. It is also used to mean Edible Italian sugarcoated almonds, especially those which are used as part of a traditional Italian wedding. As a verb, it means To scatter with confetti.
Confetti: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kənˈfɛ.ti/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Verb forms | confettis, confettiing, confettied |
Confetti Definition (Noun)
- Small pieces or strips (streamers) of colored paper or other material (metal, plaster, etc.) generally thrown about at festive occasions, especially at weddings and in victory celebrations.
- Edible Italian sugarcoated almonds, especially those which are used as part of a traditional Italian wedding.
Confetti as a Verb
- To scatter with confetti.
Synonyms of Confetti
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Confetti synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
confetti (uncountable)
confetti (third-person singular simple present confettis, present participle confettiing, simple past and past participle confettied)
Words That Rhyme With Confetti
Origin of Confetti
Borrowed (possibly via French) from Italian confetti (literally “confections”), used to describe sugar-coated almonds, and by extension things imitating them (like pellets of plaster), which were thrown in Italy during festivities like Carnival and weddings.[1][2] (This practice is mentioned in English since at least the 1810s.)[3][4] The French and the English adopted the practice of celebrating weddings and other festivities by throwing such candies, or (by the late 1800s) tiny pieces of colored paper symbolizing them,[5][6][7] partially displacing their earlier practice of throwing rice.[2]
How Do You Say Confetti?
You say confetti as /kənˈfɛ.ti/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (fɛ).