confetti
coriandoli
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Historically, real coriandoli were sugar-coated coriander seeds thrown at Carnevale. Today they are small colored paper discs.
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.