Paddy in English
- paddy⇄paddy (1), noun, pl.-dies.
1. a field of rice; paddyfield.
Ex. From 4,300 acres of paddy the family's holding dropped to 10 acres (London Times).
2. rice in the husk, uncut or gathered. Also, padi. - paddy⇄paddy (2), noun, pl.-dies.
(British Informal.) a tantrum; paddywhack. - Paddy⇄Paddy, noun, pl.-dies.
(Slang.) a nickname for an Irishman.