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Paddy in Irish

Paddy in Irish is Páidín — Paddy means a flooded field used for growing rice.

Paddy in Irish

Páidín
proper noun
An Irish nickname for Patrick.

What does "Paddy" mean?

  1. noun A flooded field used for growing rice.
    "Farmers worked knee-deep in the paddy fields."
  2. noun Rice still in its husk, before milling.
    "The paddy was left to dry in the sun before processing."
  3. noun Informal British/Irish English for a sudden fit of temper.
    "He threw a paddy when his flight was delayed."
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Paddy in a sentence

  • Farmers worked knee-deep in the paddy fields.
  • The paddy was left to dry in the sun before processing.
  • He threw a paddy when his flight was delayed.

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What is "Paddy" in Irish?

"Paddy" in Irish is Páidín. Paddy means: A flooded field used for growing rice.

How do you use "Paddy" in a sentence?

Example: "Farmers worked knee-deep in the paddy fields." In Irish, "Paddy" is Páidín.

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