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earthenware vs terracotta

terracotta vs earthenware

earthenware and terracotta both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
earthenware Yes No No No
terracotta Yes No No No
As nouns, terracotta is a hyponym of earthenware; that is, terracotta is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than earthenware:
  • earthenware: ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
  • terracotta: a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware
Other hyponyms of earthenware include delft, faience, maiolica, majolica, terra cotta, Samian ware, terra sigillata.
earthenware (noun) terracotta (noun)
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware
Difference between earthenware and terracotta

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