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ould one en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈaʊld wɒn/ (Ireland)
  • /ˈaʊl wɒn/ (Ireland)

Meanings

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

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
oul' one alternative lexicographic
ould wan alternative lexicographic
ould ones Number=Plur lexicographic
oul one alternative lexicographic
oul' wan alternative lexicographic
oul wan alternative lexicographic

Coordinates

ould fella

Synonyms

mam (mother) · mammy (mother) · ma (mother)