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terracotta

/ˌtɛr.raˈkɔt.ta/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

terracotta, earthenware

  • a type of glazed or unglazed earthenware ceramic, typically reddish-brown

In a sentence

Ha comprato un bellissimo vaso di terracotta per i fiori del balcone.

She bought a lovely terracotta pot for the balcony flowers.

La zuppa tradizionale cuoce meglio in una pentola di terracotta.

Traditional soup cooks better in an earthenware pot.

Questo pavimento rustico è fatto interamente di terracotta artigianale.

This rustic floor is made entirely of artisanal terracotta.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
terracottafeminine · singular
terracottefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used in the phrase 'in terracotta' (made of terracotta).

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