# vuvuzela

> English word · Noun · IPA /vuːvuːˈzɛlə/

## Definitions
1. A trumpet-shaped horn, now usually plastic, that produces a loud buzzing sound.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Zulu vuvuzela (“to make a vu vu noise”), from the /vuː/ sound the horns make.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vuvuzela