la vecchietta

little old lady

v e k ˈk j e t . t a
vecchi old man + etta feminine diminutive
noun · feminine Rare #41,981
little old lady Often affectionate or sympathetic in tone.
IT: La vecchietta abita in quella casa da molti anni.
EN: The little old lady has lived in that house for many years.

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)