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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