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Terracotta

//ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɑt.ə// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of the colour of terracotta. not-comparable

    "A dull red or terracotta brown is far better, and sets off the foliage of Palms or Ferns to greater advantage."

Noun
  1. 1
    A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware wordnet
  3. 3
    A reddish brown colour, like that of terra cotta. uncountable, usually

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian terra (“earth”) + cotta (“baked”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian terra (“earth”) + cotta (“baked”).

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