# Turkey red

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A durable red dye originally obtained from madder and later prepared chemically.
2. A vibrant shade of red similar to the dye.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/turkey-red