■ noun small pieces of coloured paper traditionally thrown over a bride and groom after a marriage ceremony.
Origin
C19 (orig. denoting real or imitation sweets thrown during Italian carnivals): from Ital.
■ noun small pieces of coloured paper traditionally thrown over a bride and groom after a marriage ceremony.
Origin
C19 (orig. denoting real or imitation sweets thrown during Italian carnivals): from Ital.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004