- Definition
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A simple plastic noisemaker in the form of a straight trumpet usually between 2 and 3 feet in length that produces a single note and is used principally at sporting events.
- Examples of word Vuvuzela in a sentence
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“Some people find the sound of the vuvuzela to be a bit grating and annoying while trying to focus on a game.”
- Did you Know?
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A number of individuals applied to the South African Registrar of Trade Marks beginning in 2003 for the legal rights to “vuvuzela”; none of these applications were accepted.
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