"terra rossa" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Italian terra rossa (“red earth”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|it|terra rossa||red earth}} Borrowed from Italian terra rossa (“red earth”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} terra rossa (uncountable)
  1. (geology) A well-drained, reddish, clayey to silty soil with neutral pH conditions, typical of the Mediterranean region. Wikipedia link: Terra rossa (soil) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Geology
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