terracotta
Translation
terracotta
Examples
The roof was made of terracotta tiles.
The roof was made of terracotta tiles.
She bought a beautiful terracotta pot.
She bought a beautiful terracotta pot.
Grammar Patterns
terracotta + ((noun)) used as an attributive noun before another noun She bought a beautiful terracotta pot.
Similar Words
Synonyms: earthenware, clay, pottery
Etymology
From Italian 'terra cotta', meaning 'cooked earth' (terra 'earth' + cotta 'cooked').
Memory Tips
Remember the Italian origin: 'terra' (earth) + 'cotta' (cooked) = cooked earth, which is what the pottery is made from.