ter ‧ ra ‧ cot ‧ ta BrE AmE , terra cotta /ˌterəˈkɒtə◂ $ -ˈkɑː-/ noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Italian ; Origin: 'baked earth' ]
1 . hard reddish-brown baked ↑ clay :
a terracotta pot
2 . a brownish red colour
—terracotta adjective