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flauw

“flauw” is a Dutch word. Its 4 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. boring, tasteless, uninspired
  2. languid, weak
  3. vague, hazy
  4. tasteless, bland

Etymology

Possibly through Middle Dutch vlau (“limp, weak”) from Old French flou; see further at French flou. If so, a doublet of Dutch flou. Compare with the Walloon flåwe (weak).

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