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