cotta

[ kot-uh, kaw-tuh ]

noun

, Ecclesiastical.

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

cotta

/ ˈkɒtə /

noun

1. RC Church a short form of surplice

Word History and Origins

Origin of cotta¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cotta¹

C19: from Italian: tunic, from Medieval Latin; see coat

Example Sentences

We did an amazing Jalebi churro on top of a rabri Panna cotta at Baar Baar.

From Salon

They came in a small range of colors: sand, terra cotta, chestnut.

From Slate

Lady Bamford recalled a recent lunch where the menu included lamb, purple sprouting broccoli, a cheese board, panna cotta and rhubarb Bellinis.

From Seattle Times

“The south of France is the source of the vivid colors of the film: the yellow of the dry grass, the turquoise of the water, the dark green of the cypress trees and the orange-red of the tomettes, the small terra cotta tiles typical of Provençal homes. But the palette gradually evolves as the narrator’s awareness of her own story grows, ending on a pale, earthy note.”

From Los Angeles Times

Terra cotta pots dry quickly and are a good choice for those gardening in wetter regions or who tend to overwater.

From Seattle Times