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paddy

1

[ pad-ee ]

noun

, plural pad·dies.
  1. a rice field.
  2. rice, especially in the husk, either uncut or gathered.


Paddy

2

[ pad-ee ]

noun

, plural Pad·dies.
  1. Slang: Often Offensive. an Irishman or a person of Irish descent.
  2. a male given name.

Paddy

1

/ ˈpædɪ /

noun

  1. sometimes not capital an informal, often derogatory, name for an Irishman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

paddy

2

/ ˈpædɪ /

noun

  1. Also calledpaddy field a field planted with rice
  2. rice as a growing crop or when harvested but not yet milled
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

paddy

3

/ ˈpædɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
    a fit of temper
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Sensitive Note

This term is used as a neutral nickname or term of address for an Irishman, though it may be perceived as insulting.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paddy1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Malay padi “unhusked rice”; currency of this word in the English of India perhaps due to early association with Kannada batta, bhatta “unhusked rice” (from Indo-Aryan; compare Hindi, Marathi bhāt “cooked rice,” Sanskrit bhakhta “food, meal”)

Origin of paddy2

Familiar variant of Irish Padraig Patrick; -y 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paddy1

from Patrick

Origin of paddy2

from Malay pādī

Origin of paddy3

C19: from Paddy

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