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Rice paddies are flooded parcels of arable land used for growing rice and other semiaquatic crops. They are a typical feature of rice-growing countries of east and southeast Asia, where they occur naturally along rivers, or are constructed. The water in the paddies prevents weeds from outgrowing the crop, and once the rice has established dominance of the field, the water can be drained in preparation for harvest. What is the origin of the word "paddy?"