vuvuzela
[ voo-voo-zel-uh ]
/ ˌvu vuˈzɛl ə /
noun
South African.
a long, plastic horn that makes a loud, monotone sound, typically blown by South African fans at soccer matches.
Origin of vuvuzela
probably from Zulu
vuvu
Words nearby vuvuzela
Example sentences from the Web for vuvuzela
When Obama strode out to greet them, the only sound missing was the World Cup vuvuzela.
A moment on the noise: the vuvuzela can only be described as a large animal — like a cow or a hippo — in labor.
British Dictionary definitions for vuvuzela
vuvuzela
/ (ˌvuːvuːˈzɛlə) /
noun
Southern African
an elongated plastic instrument that football fans blow to make a loud noise similar to the trumpeting of an elephant
Word Origin for vuvuzela
C20: from Zulu