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noun pad·dy \ ˈpa-dē \

variants: or less commonly padi

Definition of paddy

plural paddies also padis

1 :rice; especially :threshed unmilled rice

2 :wet land in which rice is grown

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Why had the Japanese government embarked on a policy to limit rice production, effectively paying some farmers to keep their paddy fields idle?

— tom redmond, Bloomberg.com, "How One Man Revolutionized the Modern Sushi Industry," 30 Aug. 2017
Three of the top spots to stay according to Airbnb are this private two bedroom home with a pool garden, this lux pool villa, or this nature hut out in the middle of rice paddies. 2.

— meg lappe, SELF, "The 9 Most Popular Wellness Travel Destinations on Pinterest," 21 Aug. 2017
Once the group was hauled off to the 10th precinct in paddy wagons, an enraged mob of hundreds of African-American citizens vented their anger with the city’s largely white police force by looting, vandalizing and burning local businesses.

— nikolas charles, Time, "What Detroit Firefighters Saw During the 1967 Riot," 5 Aug. 2017
The all-black clientele, who had been celebrating soldiers returning from Vietnam, were hauled away in paddy wagons, igniting five days of rioting.

— christopher orr, The Atlantic, "The Disappointments of Detroit," 4 Aug. 2017
Giant waves take aim at a countryside, with bright yellow paddy fields, a futuristic semi-spherical highway and a lone house surrounded by blue-streaked mountains.

— by anne tschida, miamiherald, "Women don’t get much play in the art world, but here comes ‘Women Painting’ at Miami Dade College," 24 July 2017
The stunning island is known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, white sand beaches, and colorful coral reefs.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "Take our survey and tell us what you want to read in Birmingham magazine," 20 July 2017
The stunning island is known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, white sand beaches, and colorful coral reefs.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "Take our survey and tell us what you want to read in Birmingham magazine," 20 July 2017
Farmers and fishermen live in bamboo houses in settlements bracketed by rice paddies.

— Washington Post, "Myanmar propaganda? Army takes media on reporting trip," 20 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of paddy

Malay padi

Paddy

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noun Pad·dy \ ˈpa-dē \

Definition of Paddy

plural Paddies

slang, often disparaging + offensive

:irishman

Recent Examples of paddy from the Web

Why had the Japanese government embarked on a policy to limit rice production, effectively paying some farmers to keep their paddy fields idle?

— tom redmond, Bloomberg.com, "How One Man Revolutionized the Modern Sushi Industry," 30 Aug. 2017
Three of the top spots to stay according to Airbnb are this private two bedroom home with a pool garden, this lux pool villa, or this nature hut out in the middle of rice paddies. 2.

— meg lappe, SELF, "The 9 Most Popular Wellness Travel Destinations on Pinterest," 21 Aug. 2017
Once the group was hauled off to the 10th precinct in paddy wagons, an enraged mob of hundreds of African-American citizens vented their anger with the city’s largely white police force by looting, vandalizing and burning local businesses.

— nikolas charles, Time, "What Detroit Firefighters Saw During the 1967 Riot," 5 Aug. 2017
The all-black clientele, who had been celebrating soldiers returning from Vietnam, were hauled away in paddy wagons, igniting five days of rioting.

— christopher orr, The Atlantic, "The Disappointments of Detroit," 4 Aug. 2017
Giant waves take aim at a countryside, with bright yellow paddy fields, a futuristic semi-spherical highway and a lone house surrounded by blue-streaked mountains.

— by anne tschida, miamiherald, "Women don’t get much play in the art world, but here comes ‘Women Painting’ at Miami Dade College," 24 July 2017
The stunning island is known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, white sand beaches, and colorful coral reefs.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "Take our survey and tell us what you want to read in Birmingham magazine," 20 July 2017
The stunning island is known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, white sand beaches, and colorful coral reefs.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "Take our survey and tell us what you want to read in Birmingham magazine," 20 July 2017
Farmers and fishermen live in bamboo houses in settlements bracketed by rice paddies.

— Washington Post, "Myanmar propaganda? Army takes media on reporting trip," 20 July 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'Paddy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of paddy

from Paddy, Hiberno-English nickname for Patrick

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: a wet field where rice is grown

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paddy

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noun pad·dy \ ˈpa-dē \

Definition of paddy for Students

plural paddies

:wet land in which rice is grown

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