paddy
word
/ˈpædi/
PA-dee
/pˈædi/
PA-dee
Definition
A paddy is a field where rice is grown, usually flooded with water. It can also refer to unhulled rice grains sometimes.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly for Asian rice agriculture. Rarely, 'paddy' means unhulled rice, but most often refers to the field itself. Not used for other types of grain fields. Formality is neutral; do not confuse with unrelated slang or names.
Spanish: arrozal - campo de arrozPortuguese (BR): arrozalPortuguese (PT): arrozalChinese (Simplified): 稻田Chinese (Traditional): 稻田Hindi: धान का खेतArabic: حقل أرزBengali: ধানক্ষেত - ধান (খোসাযুক্ত)Russian: рисовое полеJapanese: 水田 - もみ（稲の殻付き米）Vietnamese: ruộng lúaKorean: 논 - 벼(껍질째 쌀)Turkish: pirinç tarlasıUrdu: دھان کا کھیت - دھان (چھلکے سمیت چاول)Indonesian: sawah - padi (beras belum digiling)
Example Sentences
Water covers the paddy to help the rice grow.
basic
The village has many paddies along the river.
basic
After the rain, the paddy was full of water and frogs.
natural
Rice harvested from the paddy still needs to be processed before eating.
natural
Tourists love taking photos of the green paddies at sunset.
natural
Farmers work in the paddy all day during planting season.
basic