What does terracotta mean?

Q: What does terracotta mean?

n. A type of hard, brownish clay that is used to make pots, statues, and other items, which is baked but not shiny.; A reddish-brown color, like the color of the baked clay.

terracotta

🇺🇸 /ˌterəˈkɑːtə/ 🇬🇧 /ˌterəˈkɒtə/

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noun

A type of hard, brownish clay that is used to make pots, statues, and other items, which is baked but not shiny.

The garden was decorated with beautiful terracotta pots and statues.

A reddish-brown color, like the color of the baked clay.

The walls had a warm terracotta hue that matched the sunset.

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A type of hard, brownish clay that is used to make pots, statues, and other items, which is baked but not shiny.; A reddish-brown color, like the color of the baked clay.

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Plural terracottas