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Africa slang
A loud plastic horn, popularized at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Africa
Formality
Informal.
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vuvuzela means A loud plastic horn, popularized at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It is best read as africa slang associated with Africa.
"vuvuzela" means A loud plastic horn, popularized at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In Africa, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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