vieja

See also: viejä

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin vetula.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbjexa/ [ˈbje.xa]

Adjective

vieja

1. (deprecated template usage) Feminine singular of adjective viejo.

Noun

vieja f (plural viejas, masculine viejo, masculine plural viejos)

1. (deprecated template usage) feminine equivalent of viejo
2. hag
3. wife, (spouse): little woman

Usage notes

• As with its masculine form, vieja may mean "a certain woman", also "a female sexual companion or partner", or "sweetheart, honey", but may have a derogative context, especially when applied to a woman unrelated to the man who says it, or when using a negative tone or said with sexual connotation.

Related terms

• ropa vieja