A2NounMasculine
il coriandolo
confetti
/ko-RYEN-do-lo/
Plural: coriandoli
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What does ‘coriandolo’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
A Carnevale si lanciano i coriandoli per le strade.
At Carnival, confetti is thrown in the streets.
I coriandoli colorati cadevano dall'alto alla festa.
The colorful confetti fell from above at the party.
About This Word
Historically, real coriandoli were sugar-coated coriander seeds thrown at Carnevale. Today they are small colored paper discs.
Related Words
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