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Meaning of ould one | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈaʊld wɒn/

Definitions

  1. old woman
    Ireland, colloquial, literally
  2. mother
    Ireland, colloquial, figuratively

Examples

“The ould ones were praying in church.”
“Me ould one gave out to me for failing my Leaving Cert.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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