ould one

English

Alternative forms

oul' one, oul one, ould wan, oul' wan, oul wan

Pronunciation

(Ireland) IPA^(key): /ˈaʊld wɒn/
(Ireland) IPA^(key): /ˈaʊl wɒn/

Noun

ould one (plural ould ones)

(colloquial, Ireland, literally) old woman
The ould ones were praying in church.
(colloquial, Ireland, figuratively) mother
Me ould one gave out to me for failing my Leaving Cert.

Synonyms

(mother): mam, mammy, ma

Coordinate terms

ould fella

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