Turkey red

English

Noun

Turkey red (countable and uncountable, plural Turkey reds)

  1. (historical) A durable red dye, first produced in Turkey, originally obtained from madder and later prepared chemically.
  2. A vibrant red colour.
    Turkey red colour:  

Adjective

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

  1. Of a vibrant red colour.

See also

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