ould one

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

(mother): mam, mammy, ma

Coordinate terms[edit]

ould fella

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