vuvuzela
2 synonyms for vuvuzela, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A trumpet-shaped horn, usually made of plastic, that makes a loud buzzing sound.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
stadium horn
stadium trumpet
How to use vuvuzela
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
blow a vuvuzela
the drone of vuvuzelas
a plastic vuvuzela
It is a concrete, everyday noun with no formal or technical restriction on its use.
Etymology
The word comes from Zulu vuvuzela, meaning to make a vu-vu noise, taken from the buzzing sound the horn itself makes.
Full origin of vuvuzela →Frequently asked questions
What is a vuvuzela?
It is a plastic trumpet-shaped horn that produces a loud, buzzing blast when blown.
Where does the word vuvuzela come from?
It comes from Zulu, echoing the vu-vu buzzing sound the horn produces.
Is there another name for a vuvuzela?
It is sometimes called a stadium horn or stadium trumpet.
