kənˈfed.]ē, -et], ]i or in sense 1 as It kōnˈfettē\ noun plural but singular in construction
Etymology: Italian, plural of confetto, from Medieval Latin confectum sweetmeat, confection — more at confect
1. : bonbons or other candies ; also : their plaster or paper substitutes
2. : tiny colored paper disks or paper streamers so made as to scatter readily when thrown (as at carnivals, parties, weddings)
3. : a deep pink to moderate red that is yellower and stronger than laurel pink and yellower than watermelon