terracotta

/ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɒt.ə/

tɛɹ · ƏKⱰT · ə (3 syllables)

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Definition

A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction.

Etymology

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