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Meaning of Paddy in English
Pronunciation
/ˈpædi/
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Noun
Paddy
Etymology
early 17th century: from Malay pādī
Definitions
1.
(slur) a person of Irish descent
2.
an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
3.
rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field