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paddy
/ˈpædi/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters
- noun
an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
- noun
rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field
Word history
1. Borrowed from Malay padi (“paddy plant”). 2. English dialect paddy (“worm eaten”).
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Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 35: the core list of everyday words.
- How common it is
- Used about 4 times in every million words.
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