/keuhn fet"ee/ for 1; It. /kawn fet"tee/ for 2 , n.pl., sing. confetto It. /-fet"taw/ for 2.
1. ( used with a sing. v. ) small bits of paper, usually colored, thrown or dropped from a height to enhance the gaiety of a festive event, as a parade, wedding, or New Year's Eve party.
2. confections; bonbons.
[ 1805-15; confetto COMFIT ]