Turkey red

English

Etymology

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

Noun

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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Synonyms

• Turkey, Turkey color

Related terms

• Turkey blue

Adjective

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.

Synonyms

• Turkey, Turkey color or colored

Related terms

• Turkey blue

See also

• (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)}