cotta

American  

[kot-uh, kaw-tuh] / ˈkɒt ə, ˈkɔ tə /

noun

Ecclesiastical.

1. a surplice.

2. a short surplice, sleeveless or with short sleeves, worn especially by choristers.

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cotta British  

/ ˈkɒtə /

noun

1. RC Church a short form of surplice

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Etymology

Origin of cotta

1840–50; < Medieval Latin, variant of cota kind of tunic. See coat

Example Sentences

“The adjoining kitchen, designed by Swiss craftsman André Liardet during the home’s conversion from the Lycée School, features terra cotta tile, wainscoting, beveled glass, and more than 30 feet of cabinetry and counter space,” the description added.

From MarketWatch

Tosi initially used cereal milk as an ingredient to make panna cotta while working at Momofuku.

From Salon

“Drink it straight, pour it over more cereal, add it to your coffee in the morning, or turn it into panna cotta or ice-cream as in this recipe.”

From Salon

But what stopped me cold was a photograph: panna cotta.

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It was, of all things, a lettuce panna cotta.

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