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Etymology

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From the origin of the red dye in the Ottoman Empire ("Turkey").

Noun

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Turkey red (countable and uncountable, plural Turkey reds)

  1. (historical) A durable red dye originally obtained from madder and later prepared chemically.
  2. A vibrant shade of red similar to the dye.
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Adjective

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Turkey red (comparative more Turkey red, superlative most Turkey red)

  1. Dyed with Turkey red.
  2. Coloured Turkey red or (inexact) a similarly vibrant red.

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