safari

[ suh-fahr-ee ]
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noun,plural sa·fa·ris.
  1. a journey or expedition, for hunting, exploration, or investigation, especially in eastern Africa.

  2. the hunters, guides, vehicles, equipment, etc., forming such an expedition.

  1. any long or adventurous journey or expedition.

verb (used without object),sa·fa·ried, sa·fa·ri·ing.
  1. to go on a safari.

Origin of safari

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1885–90; <Swahili <Arabic safar journey

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British Dictionary definitions for safari

safari

/ (səˈfɑːrɪ) /


nounplural -ris
  1. an overland journey or hunting expedition, esp in Africa

  2. any recreational journey or expedition

  1. the people, animals, etc, that go on the expedition

Origin of safari

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C19: from Swahili: journey, from Arabic safarīya, from safara to travel

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