Phrase guide

rice growing

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

rice-growing; which grows or is capable of growing rice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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noun

Meaning 2

The growing of rice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

1873 rice-growing, rice + growing.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: rizstermelő — growing rice
  • Italian: risicolo — growing rice
  • Finnish: riisinviljely — the growing of rice
  • French: riziculture — the growing of rice
  • Hungarian: rizstermelés — the growing of rice
  • Italian: risicoltura — the growing of rice
  • Japanese: 稲作 (inasaku) — the growing of rice
  • Korean: 벼농사 (byeonongsa) — the growing of rice
  • Korean: 도작 (dojak) — the growing of rice