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)

1. (colloquial, Ireland, literally) old woman

   The ould ones were praying in church.

2. (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