gouwe ouwe

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “golden old [one]”; the replacing of -d- with -w- represents an instance of colloquial d-weakening, as in veehouwer, kouwe, and so forth.

Noun

gouwe ouwe m (plural gouwe ouwes)

  1. (informal) an oldie, a beloved hit song from the past

Usage notes

  • This form is far more common than the formally correct goude oude.
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