terracotta

/ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɒt.ə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian terra (“earth”) + cotta (“baked”).

terracotta means of the colour of terracotta. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

terracotta is pronounced /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɒt.ə/.

adj

Of the colour of terracotta.“A dull red or terracotta brown is far better, and sets off the foliage of Palms or Ferns to greater advantage.”

A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction.“Among her busts in terra cotta are those of John Brown, Charles Sumner, Lincoln, and Longfellow.”
A reddish brown colour, like that of terra cotta.