gouwe ouwe

Dutch

Alternative forms

• (uncommon normalisation) goude oude

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.