vuvuzela
vuˈzɛl noun
South African. a long, plastic horn that makes a loud, monotone sound, typically blown by South African fans at soccer matches.
Origin:
probably from Zulu vuvu
probably from Zulu vuvu
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| —n | |
| (South African) an elongated plastic instrument that football fans blow to make a loud noise similar to the trumpeting of an elephant | |
| [C20: from Zulu] | |
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Vuvuzela
is always a great word to know.
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