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- [pad-ee]
- /ˈpæd i/
- /ˈpæd.i/
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- [pad-ee]
- /ˈpæd i/
Definitions of paddies word
- noun plural paddies a rice field. 1
- noun plural paddies rice, especially in the husk, either uncut or gathered. 1
- noun plural paddies Slang: Often Offensive. an Irishman or a person of Irish descent. 1
- noun plural paddies a male given name. 1
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Origin of paddies
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Malay padi unhusked rice; currency of this word in E of India perhaps due to early association with Kannada batta, bhatta unhusked rice (< Indo-Aryan; compare Hindi, Marathi bhāt cooked rice, Sanskrit bhakhta food, meal)
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Parts of speech for Paddies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paddies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
paddies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with paddies
- what are rice paddies?
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