Meaning & use

vuvuzela

noun·Everyday

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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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