terra cotta (redirected from terra-cotta)

ter·ra cot·ta or ter·ra·cot·ta or ter·ra-cot·ta  (tr-kt)

n.

1.

a. A hard semifired waterproof ceramic clay used in pottery and building construction.

b. Ceramic wares made of this material.

2. A brownish orange.

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[Italian : terra, earth (from Latin terra; see terrace) + cotta, baked, cooked (from Latin cocta; see pek^w- in Indo-European roots).]

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Noun

1.

terra cotta - a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware earthenware - ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat