paddy
ˈpædi
paddies
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Definition of paddy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
agricultureTECH.irrigated field where rice is grownTECH.
  • The workers planted seedlings in the paddy.
rice field rice paddy
2.
grainTECH.unmilled riceTECH.
  • The sacks were filled with fresh paddy..
rice
3.
angerDatedUKfit of temperDatedUK
  • He threw a paddy when he lost the game..
outburst rage tantrum
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Images of paddy

  • paddy: irrigated field where rice is grown
    irrigated field where rice is grown
  • paddy: unmilled rice
    unmilled rice

Expressions with paddy

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flooded field for growing rice
The rice paddy was filled with water for planting.
police van for transporting prisoners
The paddy wagon arrived to take the suspects away.
field where rice is grown
The paddy field was lush and green with growing rice.
become suddenly angry or upset about something small
He got into a paddy when he lost his keys.
acting in an angry or upset way
She stormed out in a paddy.

Origin of paddy

Irish, paddy (rice field)

Examples of paddy in a sentence

  • The paddy was flooded after the heavy rains.
  • Farmers harvested the paddy in the early morning.
  • The paddy was stored in large silos.
  • She went into a paddy over the broken vase.
  • His paddy was triggered by a minor inconvenience.

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  1. French:rizière, riz paddy, ...
  2. German:Reisfeld, ungeschälter Reis, ...
  3. Italian:risaia, riso grezzo, ...
  4. Spanish:arrozal, arroz con cáscara, ...
  5. Portuguese:arrozal, arroz com casca, ...
  6. Chinese:稻田, 稻谷, ...
  7. Japanese:水田, 籾, ...
  8. Arabic:حقل أرز, أَرُزّ حَبّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׂדֶה אוֹרֶז מוּצָף, אוֹרֶז לֹא מְקוּלָּף, ...
  10. Russian:падди, необрушенный рис, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рисове поле, необроблений рис, ...
  12. Hindi:धान का खेत, धान, ...

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