terracotta
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terracotta
- /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɒt.ə/ UK
- /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɑt.ə/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Italian terra (“earth”) + cotta (“baked”).
noun terracottas · terra cotta · terra-cotta
- A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction. Among her busts in terra cotta are those of John Brown, Charles Sumner, Lincoln, and Longfellow.
- A reddish brown colour, like that of terra cotta.
adjective terra cotta · terra-cotta
- Of the colour of terracotta. A dull red or terracotta brown is far better, and sets off the foliage of Palms or Ferns to greater advantage.
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noun hard red-brown earthenware
| 日本語 | テラコッタ terakotta |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | टेराकोटा ṭerākoṭā |
| Português | terracota |
| Français | terre cuite |
| Deutsch | Terrakotta |
| Română | teracotă |
| Русский | террако́та terrakóta |
adj colour
| 日本語 | テラコッタ色 terakottairono |
|---|---|
| Română | teracot |
| Русский | террако́товый terrakótovyj |
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title = {terracotta},
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