Terracotta (noun)

1. A type of fired clay used for making decorative and functional objects.
2. An orange-brown color similar to that of terracotta.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from italian, literally 'baked earth', from terra 'earth' + cotta 'baked'.

Examples:

1. She bought a terracotta planter for her new succulent.
2. The exterior of the building was finished in a warm terracotta color.
3. The museum had an extensive collection of ancient terracotta sculptures.
4. The walls were painted in a terracotta hue to evoke a Mediterranean feeling.
5. The potter shaped the wet clay into a vase and let it dry before firing it in a kiln to make it into a piece of terracotta.