terra-cotta
[ ter-uh-kot-uh ]
/ ˈtɛr əˈkɒt ə /
adjective
made of or having the color of terra cotta.
Origin of terra-cotta
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby terra-cotta
terra firma,
terra incognita,
terra mater,
terra sigillata,
terra verde,
terra-cotta,
terrace,
terraced house,
terrachlor,
terracing,
terracotta
Definition for terra-cotta (2 of 2)
terra cotta
[ kot-uh ]
/ ˈkɒt ə /
noun
a hard, fired clay, brownish-red in color when unglazed, that is used for architectural ornaments and facings, structural units, pottery, and as a material for sculpture.
something made of terra cotta.
a brownish-orange color like that of unglazed terra cotta.
Origin of terra cotta
1715–25; < Italian: literally, baked earth < Latin
terra cōcta