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terrakottafarben

terracotta-coloured

adjective ter-a-KO-ta-far-ben Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Colors

Origin: from Italian terra cotta (baked earth)

Also means

warm orange-red-brown like fired clay

Usage Note

terrakottafarben describes the warm, reddish-brown of unglazed fired clay — earthy and Mediterranean in tone. Hugely popular in interior design trends of recent years: terrakottafarbene Töpfe — terracotta-coloured pots. Often shortened to Terrakotta as a colour noun.

Examples

"Terrakottafarbene Wände und Naturmaterialien prägten den Stil der neuen Wohnung."

Natural Translation

Terracotta-coloured walls and natural materials defined the style of the new flat.

Literal Translation

Terracotta-coloured walls and natural-materials shaped the style of the new flat.

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