Meaning
clay
- A malleable natural earthy material used in pottery and sculpture; clay.
In a sentence
Nel corso di ceramica impariamo a modellare la creta.
In the ceramics course we learn how to model clay.
Lo scultore ha creato una statuetta con della creta grigia.
The sculptor created a small statue with grey clay.
La creta deve asciugare bene prima di essere infornata.
The clay must dry thoroughly before being fired in the kiln.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| creta | feminine · singular |
| crete | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Close synonym of 'argilla'; 'creta' is especially common for modeling and sculpting clay.