vuvuzela

[ voo-voo-zel-uh ]

noun
  1. South African. a long, plastic horn that makes a loud, monotone sound, typically blown by South African fans at soccer matches.

Origin of vuvuzela

1
Probably from Zulu vuvu

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vuvuzela

/ (ˌvuːvuːˈzɛlə) /


noun
  1. Southern African an elongated plastic instrument that football fans blow to make a loud noise similar to the trumpeting of an elephant

Origin of vuvuzela

1
C20: from Zulu

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