Turkey blue
Turkey blue · Turkey blues
індичка, індик, індичатина
индейка, индюк
Truthahn, Pute, Puter
A deep blue obtained by careful application of indigo dye to silkA deep blue obtained by careful application of indigo dye to silk.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A deep blue obtained by careful application of indigo dye to silk.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)An item dyed Turkey blue.
Origin
From the manner of preparing indigo practiced in the Ottoman Empire ("Turkey"). Doublet ofFrom the manner of preparing indigo practiced in the Ottoman Empire ("Turkey"). Doublet of turquoise blue.
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Forms
plural: Turkey blues| Singular | Turkey blue |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsTurkeyA1Turkey color
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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