ould one

Ireland/ˈaʊld wɒn/Ireland/ˈaʊl wɒn/

noun

old woman

“The ould ones were praying in church.”

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Meanings

nounould one (plural ould ones)

plural ould ones · alternative oul' one · alternative oul one · alternative ould wan · alternative oul' wan · alternative oul wan

  1. Irelandcolloquialliterallyold woman

    The ould ones were praying in church.

  2. Irelandcolloquialfigurativelymother

    Me ould one gave out to me for failing my Leaving Cert.

    Synonyms: mam, mammy, ma

Synonyms & antonyms

nounmother

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APA

ould one. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ould%20one

MLA

“ould one.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ould%20one. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ould one,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ould%20one.

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