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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 ¹

Noun

pl -dies

1. Also: (paddy field) a field planted with rice

2. rice as a growing crop or when harvested but not yet milled [Malay pādī]

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paddy ²

Noun

pl -dies Brit & NZ informal a fit of temper [from Paddy, informal name for an Irishman]

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, foulie Austral. (slang) hissy fit (informal)

Translations

paddy [ˈpædɪ] n (also: paddy field) → rizière f

paddy [ˈpædɪ] n (also: paddy field) → risaia