Definitions for terra cotta
ˈkɒt əter·ra cot·ta

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1. terra cottanoun

   a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware

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1. terra cotta

   Terra cotta is a type of earthenware, a clay-based unglazed ceramic material. It is typically brownish-red in color and usually used for architectural purposes, pottery and sculptures. The term "terra cotta" literally means "baked earth" in Italian. It is known for being durable, somewhat porous, and able to withstand varying weather conditions, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications.

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1. Terra cotta

   Terracotta, Terra cotta or Terra-cotta, a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the fired body is porous. Its uses include vessels, water and waste water pipes, bricks, and surface embellishment in building construction, along with sculpture such as the Terracotta Army and Greek terracotta figurines. The term is also used to refer to items made out of this material and to its natural, brownish orange color, which varies considerably. In archaeology and art history, "terracotta" is often used of objects not made on a potter's wheel, such as figurines, where objects made on the wheel from the same material, possibly even by the same person, are called pottery; the choice of term depending on the type of object rather than the material.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of terra cotta in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of terra cotta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of terra cotta in a Sentence

1. Jonathan Loar:

   One reason is that Gandharan scrolls, like the one at the Library of Congress, were typically buried in terra cotta jars and interred in a stupa, a dome-shaped structure often containing Buddhist texts or relics, another reason is that the relatively high, arid climate of the Gandharan region helps preserve materials like manuscripts on birch bark.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Wikidata
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