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cotta

[ kot-uh, kaw-tuh ]

noun

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


cotta

/ ˈɒə /

noun

  1. RC Church a short form of surplice
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cotta1

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

Origin of cotta1

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

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Cotta said then that he had records documenting the sale but that it was so standard that he does not remember it, or Gomes.

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Todd Cotta, the store’s owner, told The Times in 2023 that handgun buyers must provide photo identification and proof of residency.

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Otherwise, the cinematography is fantastic with dramatic lighting and playful flourishes: slow-motion sparklers on a birthday cake, aerial shots of panna cotta, an introductory credits sequence in which wine and whiskey glasses explode in mid-air.

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It’s great with semifreddo, granita or panna cotta and pairs beautifully with citrus.

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We’re talking serious exotics with a range of flavors from smoky to sweet and evocative names like Thorburn’s Terra Cotta, Cherokee Purple, Evil Olive Cherry and Brandywine Pink.

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