Meanings
nounpalay (countable and uncountable, plural palays)
plural palays
- Philippinescountableuncountablepaddy
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is targeting an additional 1.1 million metric tons of palay production amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021, “Archived copy”, in CNN Philippines, archived from the original on 28 Sep 2021
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Origin
- Tagalogpalay
- Englishpalay
From Tagalog palay. Doublet of paddy.
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APA
palay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palay
MLA
“palay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palay. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palay,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palay.
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