Meaning & use
vuvuzela
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A long plastic horn that produces a loud, droning sound when blown, popular with soccer fans especially in South Africa.
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The stadium buzzed with the constant blare of vuvuzelas during the match.
Fans brought vuvuzelas to cheer on their team, much to the players' annoyance.
A note on using this word
Became internationally famous during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, held in South Africa.
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