ould one en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈaʊld wɒn/ (Ireland)
- /ˈaʊl wɒn/ (Ireland)
Meanings
-
(Ireland, colloquial, literally) old woman
The ould ones were praying in church.
-
(Ireland, colloquial, figuratively) mother
Me ould one gave out to me for failing my Leaving Cert.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |