paddy

[pad-ee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

paddies

a rice field.
rice, especially in the husk, either uncut or gathered.

Paddy

[pad-ee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

Paddies

Slang: Often Offensive.��an Irishman or a person of Irish descent.
a male given name.

paddy

/ ˈ��æ��ɪ /

noun

Also called: paddy field.��a field planted with rice
rice as a growing crop or when harvested but not yet milled

Paddy

/ ˈ��æ��ɪ /

noun

(sometimes not capital) an informal, often derogatory, name for an Irishman

paddy

/ ˈ��æ��ɪ /

noun

informal��a fit of temper

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Sensitive Note

This term is used as a neutral nickname or term of address for an Irishman, though it may be perceived as insulting.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of paddy¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Malay padi “unhusked rice”; currency of this word in the English of India perhaps due to early association with Kannada batta, bhatta “unhusked rice” (from Indo-Aryan; compare Hindi, Marathi �� “cooked rice,” Sanskrit bhakhta “food, meal”)

Origin of paddy²

Familiar variant of Irish Padraig Patrick; -y ²

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Word History and Origins

Origin of paddy¹

from Malay ��ī

Origin of paddy²

from Patrick

Origin of paddy³

C19: from _Paddy

paddock-basher paddy-last

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