Turkey red
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Turkey red
Where it comes from
From the origin of the red dye in the Ottoman Empire ("Turkey").
noun Turkey reds
- A durable red dye originally obtained from madder and later prepared chemically.
- A vibrant shade of red similar to the dye.
Similar: Turkey, Turkey color
adjective more Turkey red · most Turkey red
- Dyed with Turkey red.
- Coloured Turkey red or (inexact) a similarly vibrant red.
Similar: Turkey, Turkey color, colored
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noun
Similar: Turkey, Turkey color
adjective
Similar: Turkey, Turkey color, colored
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title = {Turkey red},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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