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Turkey red en · ADJ

Etymology

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

Meanings

Dyed with Turkey red.
Coloured Turkey red or (inexact) a similarly vibrant red.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
most Turkey red	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more Turkey red	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

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Synonyms

Turkey color · colored · Turkey

Turkey red en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

(countable, historical, uncountable) A durable red dye originally obtained from madder and later prepared chemically.
(countable, uncountable) A vibrant shade of red similar to the dye.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
Turkey reds	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Relateds

Synonyms

Turkey color · Turkey