B1NounFeminine
la terracotta
terracotta
/ter-rah-KOT-tah/
Plural: terrecotte
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What does ‘terracotta’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
I vasi di terracotta sono tipici dell'artigianato toscano.
Terracotta pots are typical of Tuscan craftsmanship.
La scultura in terracotta è stata cotta nel forno.
The terracotta sculpture was fired in the kiln.
About This Word
Literally 'baked earth' (terra + cotta). Widely used in Italian architecture and art.
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