Etymology

Compound of the adjective flauw, 'tasteless, insipid' and the Middle Dutch noun kul, 'testicle'.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /flʌu̯ʋəˈkʏl/
• (Netherlands) IPA^(key): /flʌu̯ʋəˈkʏl/
• (Belgium) IPA^(key): /flɔuβ̞əˈkʏl/
• Rhymes: -ʏl
• Hyphenation: flau‧we‧kul