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vuvuzela
[ voo-voo-zel-uh ]
noun
- South African. a long, plastic horn that makes a loud, monotone sound, typically blown by South African fans at soccer matches.
vuvuzela
/ ˌvuːvuːˈzɛlə /
noun
- an elongated plastic instrument that football fans blow to make a loud noise similar to the trumpeting of an elephant
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vuvuzela1
Probably from Zulu vuvu
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vuvuzela1
C20: from Zulu
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Example Sentences
When Obama strode out to greet them, the only sound missing was the World Cup vuvuzela.
From The Daily Beast
Wearing rubber Bill and Hillary masks while blowing vuvuzela-like party horns, they were chased by photographers.
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A moment on the noise: the vuvuzela can only be described as a large animal — like a cow or a hippo — in labor.
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