Turkey red
English
editEtymology
editFrom the origin of the red dye in the Ottoman Empire ("Turkey").
Noun
editTurkey red (countable and uncountable, plural Turkey reds)
- (historical) A durable red dye originally obtained from madder and later prepared chemically.
- A vibrant shade of red similar to the dye.
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editAdjective
editTurkey red (comparative more Turkey red, superlative most Turkey red)
- Dyed with Turkey red.
- Coloured Turkey red or (inexact) a similarly vibrant red.
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edit- (reds) red; blood red, brick red, burgundy, cardinal, carmine, carnation, cerise, cherry, cherry red, Chinese red, cinnabar, claret, crimson, damask, fire brick, fire engine red, flame, flamingo, fuchsia, garnet, geranium, gules, hot pink, incarnadine, Indian red, magenta, maroon, misty rose, nacarat, oxblood, pillar-box red, pink, Pompeian red, poppy, raspberry, red violet, rose, rouge, ruby, ruddy, salmon, sanguine, scarlet, shocking pink, stammel, strawberry, Turkey red, Venetian red, vermilion, vinaceous, vinous, violet red, wine (Category: en:Reds)