Meaning of the word "rice paddy" in English

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rice paddy

US /ˈraɪs ˌpæd.i/
UK /ˈraɪs ˌpæd.i/

Noun

a field where rice is grown, especially one that is flooded with water

Example:
The farmers were working hard in the rice paddy.
The landscape was dominated by lush green rice paddies.