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As a child, the paddy field was my playground.
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Meaning of "paddy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PADDY

From Malay pādī.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PADDY

paddy  [ˈpædɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PADDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paddy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PADDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of paddy in the English dictionary

The definition of paddy in the dictionary is Also called: paddy field. a field planted with rice. Other definition of paddy is rice as a growing crop or when harvested but not yet milled.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PADDY


addy
ˈædɪ
baddie
ˈbædɪ
baddy
ˈbædɪ
caddie
ˈkædɪ
caddy
ˈkædɪ
cadie
ˈkædɪ
claddie
ˈklædɪ
crawdaddy
ˈkrɔːˌdædɪ
daddy
ˈdædɪ
faddy
ˈfædɪ
forecaddie
ˈfɔːˌkædɪ
gladdie
ˈɡlædɪ
grandaddy
ˈɡrændædɪ
haddie
ˈhædɪ
jehadi
dʒɪˈhædɪ
jihadi
dʒɪˈhædɪ
laddie
ˈlædɪ
Limavady
ˌlɪməˈvædɪ
nomady
ˈnəʊmædɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PADDY

paddle boat
paddle one´s own canoe
paddle steamer
paddle wheel
paddle worm
paddleball
paddleboard
paddlefish
paddler
paddling pool
paddock
paddock-basher
paddy field
paddy last
paddy waggon
paddy wagon
paddy-last
paddymelon
paddywack
paddywhack

WORDS THAT END LIKE PADDY

big Daddy
bullwaddy
bulwaddy
Irrawaddy
mack daddy
plastic Paddy
rice paddy
squaddy
sugar daddy
swaddy
tea caddy
the daddy
waddy

Synonyms and antonyms of paddy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PADDY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «paddy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of paddy
bate · foulie · hissy fit · paddywhack · passion · pet · rage · strop · tantrum · temper · tiff · wax

Translation of «paddy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PADDY

Find out the translation of paddy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paddy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paddy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

稻田
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arrozal
570 millions of speakers

English

paddy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأرز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пэдди
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arrozal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rizière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Padi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reisfeld
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水田
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paddy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lúa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çeltik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

risaia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Paddy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Педді
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Paddy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναποφλοίωτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Paddy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

paddy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

paddy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paddy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PADDY»

The term «paddy» is very widely used and occupies the 20.255 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PADDY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paddy

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2 QUOTES WITH «PADDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word paddy.
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Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
We go fish, we also catch fighting fish, looking for birds and it was for kampong people, the paddy field was our the play field for the children.
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Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
As a child, the paddy field was my playground.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PADDY»

Discover the use of paddy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paddy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hard Knocks & Soft Spots
'I fight hard and love strong. I'm a traveller.' Paddy Doherty loves his life as an Irish traveller, but as a child he felt like an outsider. He was different to his siblings.
Paddy Doherty, 2012
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Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
Paddy Clarke is ten years old.
Roddy Doyle, 2010
3
Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood
This text presents a Traveller's Guide to deaf culture, starting from the premise that deaf cultures have an important contribution to make to other academic disciplines, and human lives in general.
Paddy Ladd, 2003
4
Paddy
Paddy's favorite stop is the Somerset Inn where Shella Heflin, its famous cook, works with young Mary Bunday in the kitchen. Ransom Foster, Paddy's dear friend and frequent passenger, is extremely fond of Mary Bunday.
Dan Doyle, 2005
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The Eternal Paddy: Irish Identity and the British Press, ...
This book provides a new, more inclusive approach to the study of Irish identity as perceived by Britons and demonstrates that ideas of race were inextricably connected with class concerns and religious prejudice in popular views of both ...
Michael de Nie, 2004
6
Paddy Whacked
Here is the shocking true saga of the Irish American mob.
T. J. English, 2009
7
Marcel and Paddy Save the Day
Marcel the goose and Paddy the duck help two wolves, Humphrey and Kate, return to their home in Canada after they were brought to a national park in Idaho.
Tori Kosara, 2010
8
The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver
Chronicles the adventures of Paddy Beaver and his animal friends in Green Meadow.
Thornton W. Burgess, 2010
9
Paddy on the Hardwood: A Journey in Irish Hoops
A burned out basketball coach takes a job in Ireland and is surprised by what he finds.
Rus Bradburd, 2006
10
Suspect community: people's experience of the prevention of ...
'This book deserves fulsome praise for challenging the academic silence surrounding this area and for reminding us that it is possible to conduct rigorous, scholarly and interventionist work without becoming dependent or involved with the ...
Paddy Hillyard, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PADDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paddy is used in the context of the following news items.
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AFL 2015: James Hird describes Paddy Ryder as 'lucky' after former …
ESSENDON coach James Hird has played down Paddy Ryder's match-winning role against his old side, saying the former Bomber got “lucky” ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
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Scunthorpe United striker Paddy Madden believes goals will flow …
Paddy Madden (left) believes a partnership with Tom Hopper is developing well. Picture: Duncan Young. Scunthorpe United striker Paddy ... «Scunthorpe Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
TNSCS begins despatching paddy
Now, the authorities have turned their attention to hulling the paddy ... Bulk quantities of paddy stocked at three centres by the TNCSC in the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
4
Tizu river flood destroys paddy fields
The flooding has submerged acres of paddy fields. Though ... of the 1949 flood where all the paddy fields on Tizu river banks were destroyed. «Nagaland Post, Jul 15»
5
10 quickfire questions with UFC flyweight Paddy "The Hooligan …
Conor McGregor might be the most recognisable Irish fighter in the world but Paddy Holohan comes in as a very close second. The Hooligan is currently 3-1 in ... «SportsJOE, Jul 15»
6
Paddy Power likely to eye UK outlets after Ladbrokes merger
Paddy Power is expected to be among the bookmakers that will eye hundreds of outlets controlled by rivals Ladbrokes and Gala Coral after the ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
7
Paddy Power launches another bid to open a second branch in …
Paddy Power has submitted an application to Camden Council to be granted a licence in a shop between Marks & Spencer and Boots yards ... «Brent and Kilburn Times, Jul 15»
8
Japanese Rice Farmers Create Star Wars Mural in Paddy
By Cassidee MoserRice farmers in Japan recently found a unique way to express their love of Star Wars. Located in Inkadate Village in Japan's ... «IGN, Jul 15»
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Coronation Street: Paddy McGuinness reveals he was starstruck …
Paddy McGuinness had to stop himself calling Coronation Street actor William Roache, Ken Barlow, between filming. Take Me Out star ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Pictiúir Paradiso: Writer/director/producer Paddy Slattery on the films …
Nurturing his own little Paddywood down in the wilds of Offaly, Paddy Slattery has been behind, besides and generally all over some of the ... «The Irish Film Television Network, Jul 15»

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