cotta
a surplice.
a short surplice, sleeveless or with short sleeves, worn especially by choristers.
Origin of cotta
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How to use cotta in a sentence
Maple panna cotta with caramelized hazelnuts is the definition of sublime.
A ringer for ricotta on a plate of tomatoes is “terra cotta,” pumpkin seeds pureed with nutritional yeast and koji, cooked fermented rice.
Oyster Oyster, meatless and marvelous, has become one of D.C.’s best restaurants | Tom Sietsema | September 10, 2021 | Washington PostIts texture is a little denser than panna cotta—just firm enough to hold the shape of your spoon as you eat it.
Make a Delicious Summery Spin on Custard This Weekend | Anna Archibald | July 30, 2021 | The Daily BeastThe brand’s citrus soap smells like the freshest fruit, and the peppermint is like something I’d inhale scooping up a bite of panna cotta.
Will Dr. Bronner’s Chocolate Change My Life the Way Its Soap Did? | Elazar Sontag | July 8, 2021 | EaterAmong these are "Medusa," a bronze bust; and a "Mater Dolorosa," in terra-cotta.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine Clement
Over the archway are two sculptured figures in red terra-cotta, representing "Flora" and "Pomona."
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellHe had his key ready in his hand, terra cotta-hued tab swinging loose.
These graves were once all hermetically sealed by slabs of marble, or tiles of terra cotta.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowThey are closed with terra cotta or marble slabs, and are otherwise similar to those of the Christian Catacombs.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry Withrow
British Dictionary definitions for cotta
/ (ˈkɒtə) /
RC Church a short form of surplice
Origin of cotta
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