paddy — a field where rice is grown, typically flooded with water
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a field where rice is grown, typically flooded with water
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpædi/
Example Sentences
- The tourist got completely lost trying to find the restaurant and ended up knee-deep in a muddy paddy field.
- Modern paddy farming techniques have significantly increased rice production.
- The drone crashed into the paddy field, and now the farmer has the most high-tech scarecrow in the village.
paddy
NOUN[/ˈpædi/]
a field where rice is grown, typically flooded with water
Flooded rice field cultivation
Daddy walks through the paddy with his caddy
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Malay 'padi' (rice plant), the word entered English in the 17th century through trade and colonial contact with Southeast Asia. It reflects the agricultural traditions of rice-cultivating regions where rice served as a staple crop.
Breakdown
padi (Malay: rice plant) + -y (English suffix forming nouns/adjectives); literally 'rice field' or 'place where rice grows'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The tourist got completely lost trying to find the restaurant and ended up knee-deep in a muddy paddy field.”
“Modern paddy farming techniques have significantly increased rice production.”
“The drone crashed into the paddy field, and now the farmer has the most high-tech scarecrow in the village.”
“Children love splashing through the shallow water in the paddy fields during summer.”
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