Paddy (redirected from Paddy fields)

Pad·dy  (pd)

n. Offensive Slang

Used as a disparaging term for a person, especially a man, of Irish birth or descent.

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[Nickname for Irish Gaelic Pádraig, Patrick.]

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pad·dy  (pd)

n. pl. pad·dies

1. Rice, especially in the husk, whether gathered or still in the field.

2. A specially irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown.

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[Malay padi.]

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Paddy [ˈpædɪ]

n pl -dies

(sometimes not capital) an informal, often derogatory, name for an Irishman

[from Patrick]

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paddy¹

n pl -dies

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) Also called paddy field a field planted with rice

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) rice as a growing crop or when harvested but not yet milled

[from Malay pādī]

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paddy²

n pl -dies

Brit informal a fit of temper

[from Paddy]

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paddy - As in "field," it is from a Malay word meaning "rice in the straw or husk" (making rice paddy redundant).

See also related terms for husk.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Paddy - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent Mick, Mickey derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something ethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or language Irishman - a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
	2.	paddy - an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown paddy field, rice paddy field - a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat"
	3.	paddy - rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field rice - grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

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paddy

noun (Brit. slang) temper, tantrum, bad mood, passion, rage, pet, fit of pique, fit of temper Don't talk to him just now - he's in a real paddy.

Translations

Paddy [ˈpædɪ] N

1. (familiar form) of Patrick

2. (pej) → irlandés m

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paddy¹ [ˈpædɪ] N (= rice) → arroz m; (= field) → arrozal m

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paddy² [ˈpædɪ] N (= anger) → rabieta f
to get into a paddy → coger una rabieta

paddy [ˈpædi] n (also paddy field) → rizière f

Paddy

n (inf) → Paddy m (Spitzname der Iren)

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paddy¹

n

(= rice) → ungeschälter Reis

(also paddy field) → Reisfeld nt

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paddy²

n (Brit inf) → Koller m (inf); to get into a paddy → einen Koller kriegen (inf); to be in a paddy → einen Koller haben (inf)

paddy [ˈpædɪ] paddy field n → risaia