confetti

confetti
noun
  1. [mass noun]small pieces of coloured paper traditionally thrown over a bride and bridegroom by their wedding guests after the marriage ceremony has taken place
    (婚礼后抛撒在新人身上的)彩色纸屑
语源
  1. early 19th cent. (originally denoting the real or imitation sweets thrown during Italian carnivals): from Italian, literally sweets', from Latin confectum 'something prepared', neuter past participle of conficere 'put together' (see confect)
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