Turkey red
- noun
- Archaic
:
rojo Turquía
- She chose a Turkey red fabric for her new curtains because of its vibrant color.
Examples
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The dress was a beautiful shade of Turkey red.
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The tablecloth was dyed a deep Turkey red that made the whole room feel warm.
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During the 19th century, Turkey red became a popular choice for fashionable European textiles.
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I love the Turkey red color of this fabric!
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The artist chose a shade of Turkey red for the vibrant background of her painting.
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The quilt featured a beautiful pattern in Turkey red and soft cream.
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She wore a dress that was a striking Turkey red for the special occasion.
Synonyms
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1.0
A strong color like blood or tomatoes
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2.0
A color that is between orange and red
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1.7
A color like orange but more red
A bright orange-red color used to dye cloth
A bright reddish orange color like the tree's flowers
A vivid red with a slight orange tone often used in traditional Chinese art
A bright red color with a strong orange tone
An orange color that looks more red than yellow
A color like orange with a little red
How Red
Surface Forms
Morphology
Turkey + red
The compound links 'Turkey' (an origin or association) with 'red' (the color), so a learner who knows both words will readily infer it denotes a kind of red—likely associated with Turkey or produced there. Although the specific historical dye and exact hue may be new, the basic meaning 'a red color' is transparently derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Turkey red comes from a way of dyeing cloth first used in Turkey. The dye made a very bright, long-lasting red, so people in Europe called that strong shade 'Turkey red'.