Turkey red
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Etymology
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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editSee also
edit- 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