vuvuzela

American  

[voo-voo-zel-uh] / ˌvu vuˈzɛl ə /

noun

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

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vuvuzela British  

/ ˌvuːvuːˈzɛlə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of vuvuzela

Probably from Zulu vuvu

Example Sentences

On the eve of the arrival, candles lined the roads and crowds danced in the centre while vuvuzela horns blared across the city.

From Barron's

When workers walked out during the busy Fourth of July weekend, people visiting Disneyland, the Anime Expo downtown and the L.A. leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour were greeted outside their hotels by picketing workers banging on drums and blowing vuvuzela horns — of which the union has purchased hundreds.

From Los Angeles Times

He saluted his fans who excitedly blew their vuvuzela horns.

From BBC

Uefa prohibited the use of some devices following the 2010 World Cup in South Africa that was dominated by use of the vuvuzela from the stands.

From BBC

Peeing in any place other than a toilet, littering and smoking are also forbidden, and horns and musical instruments are banned - officials don't want a repeat of 2010 when the vuvuzela became the soundtrack of the World Cup in South Africa.

From BBC