Vuvuzela

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /vuːvuːˈzÉ›lÉ™/ or
• US

Origin

From Zulu vuvuzela ("to make a vu vu noise"), from the sound the horns make.

Full definition of vuvuzela

Noun

1. A trumpet-shaped horn, now usually plastic, that produces a loud buzzing sound.
• 2006, Weekend Argus July 15When the Manchester United squad walked through the arrival gates at Durban International yesterday, most players heard a vuvuzela for the first time.''

Synonyms

• (trumpet-shaped horn) stadium horn, stadium trumpet

Derived terms

• vuvuzelist

Hypernyms

• (trumpet-shaped horn) noisemaker