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Definitions

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

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."

Synonyms

All synonyms

terra cotta

Example

More examples

"Boiled potatoes are much easier to digest than terracotta potatoes."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

terra cotta

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