Paddy: meaning, definitions and examples

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Paddy

 

[ หˆpรฆdi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Irish culture

A term used to refer to a field of rice or a rural area, especially in Ireland. It is also commonly used to refer to a male given name.

Synonyms

Patrick, rice field, rural area

Examples of usage

  • Paddy's Pub is a popular meeting spot in the small town.
  • The farmer spent the day working in the paddy fields.
  • His name is actually Paddy, short for Patrick.
Context #2 | Noun

derogatory slang

A derogatory term used to refer to an Irish person. It is considered offensive and should be avoided.

Examples of usage

  • He was upset when someone called him a Paddy.
  • The use of the term 'Paddy' to describe Irish people is offensive.

Translations

Translations of the word "Paddy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrozal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ padi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ryลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็จฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท riz

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arroz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pirinรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฑุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rรฝลพe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ryลพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็จป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ riลพ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรญsgrjรณn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏั€ั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒฏแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผyรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arroz

Word origin

The term 'Paddy' originated from the Irish name 'Padraig', which is the Irish form of the name Patrick. Over time, it evolved to be used as a slang term to refer to Irish people, both in a neutral and derogatory sense. It is important to be aware of the context in which the term is used to avoid causing offense.

See also: iPad, pad, padded, padding.