Turkey red

English

Etymology

Referring to a dye made using the root of the rubia plant; it originated in India or Turkey, and was brought to Europe in the 1740s.

Noun

Turkey red (uncountable)

A vibrant red colour.

Turkey red colour:

Adjective

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

Of a vibrant red colour.

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, vermillion, vinaceous, vinous, violet red, wine

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