la vecchietta

old lady, elderly woman

v e k ˈk j e t . t a
vecchi old man, buddy + etta feminine diminutive
noun · feminine Rare #44,383
old lady, elderly woman A diminutive of vecchia; it can sound affectionate or, depending on context, patronizing.
IT: La vecchietta vive qui vicino.
EN: The old lady lives nearby.

Una vecchietta in salute.

A healthy old lady.

— I guardiani della notte (2004)

La vecchietta sorrise alla nipote.

The old lady smiled at her granddaughter.

Per fortuna la vecchietta ama la cucina.

Luckily, the old lady loves cooking.

— Ratatouille (2007)