Question 1 · Quick check
cotta
CEFRC1
/kˈɑtə/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A loose, sleeveless garment worn by some religious people.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA kind of coarse woolen blanket.
Examples
I make panna cotta without using gelatin.
I planted some onions in the terra cotta pot.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningA surplice, in England and America usually one shorter and less full than the ordinary surplice and with short sleeves, or sometimes none.
More examples
In context‘The confidence of the very rich,’ thought Father Carter watching Binkie shaking out albs and cottas and calling rather loudly to the organist.
She wore a short surcoat of scarlet, cut low around the shoulders, sleeveless, reaching just below her hips, like the tabards worn by medieval heralds. Over it she wore a laced-edged cotta.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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Origin
noun
From Medieval Latin cotta (“clerical tunic”).