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Paddy

 
Dictionary: Pad·dy   (păd'ē) pronunciation

n. Offensive Slang
Used as a disparaging term for a person, especially a man, of Irish birth or descent.

[Nickname for Irish Gaelic Pádraig, Patrick.]


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: ethnic slur; a person of Irish descent
  Synonyms: Mick, Mickey


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  • Paddy, a 1969 Irish film.

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