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rizière

rice paddy

noun ree-ZYEHR Rare

Also means

rice field

Usage Note

Rizière is feminine (une rizière) and refers specifically to a flooded field where rice is cultivated. It is formed from riz ('rice') plus the suffix -ière (indicating a place associated with a thing). The word is mainly encountered in discussions of Southeast Asian and tropical agriculture; rice cultivation in France itself is limited to the Camargue region.

Examples

"Les rizières s'étendent à perte de vue."

Natural Translation

The rice paddies stretch as far as the eye can see.

Literal Translation

The rice paddies extend as far as sight.

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