terracotta
(terəkɒtə ) also terra-cotta
1. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun]
Terracotta is a brownish-red clay that has been baked and is used for making things such as flower pots, small statues, and tiles.
...plants in terracotta pots.
2. colour
Terracotta is used to describe things that are brownish-red in colour.
...the soft tones of blue, cream and terracotta.
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Translations:
Chinese: 赤陶
Japanese: テラコッタ
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