TERRACOTTA Definition & Meaning

terracotta

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ter·ra cot·ta

[ter-uh-kot-uh]

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noun

a hard, fired clay, brownish-red in color when unglazed, that is used for architectural ornaments and facings, structural units, pottery, and as a material for sculpture.
something made of terracotta.
a brownish-orange color like that of unglazed terracotta.

adjective

made of or having the color of terracotta.

terracotta

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noun

a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware, or the clay from which it is made
something made of terracotta, such as a sculpture
a strong reddish-brown to brownish-orange colour

adjective

made of terracotta
a terracotta urn
of the colour terracotta
a terracotta carpet

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of terracotta¹

First recorded in 1715–25; from Italian: literally, “baked earth, cooked earth,” from Latin terra cocta; thirsty, cook ¹ ( def. )

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of terracotta¹

C18: from Italian, literally: baked earth

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On Sunday, the colour scheme was Roland Garros terracotta.

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Some of these include cuneiform bricks, terracotta pots, coins and other objects sourced from places like Babylon, Mesopotamia, Susa and Iran and are dated to 4000-5000 BCE.

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On each bar, five reclaimed terracotta tiles are arranged at various levels and angles, recreating the twists and turns from the film stills.

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Jackie sought the support of her father, Roberto, who immigrated to the United States from Guadalajara in his 20s, with the conception and creation of the lilting terracotta and rebar sculpture.

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She looked up to see orange terracotta tiles sailing down, one after the other, from the roof of a 1920s Spanish Revival home.

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terracing terra firma

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