safari

[ suh-fahr-ee ]

/ səˈfɑr i /

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noun, plural sa·fa·ris.

a journey or expedition, for hunting, exploration, or investigation, especially in eastern Africa.

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

any long or adventurous journey or expedition.

verb (used without object), sa·fa·ried, sa·fa·ri·ing.

to go on a safari.

RELATED WORDS

trek, hunt, quest, journey, trip

Nearby words

Origin of safari

1885–90; < Swahili < Arabic safar journey

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Examples from the Web for safari

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Back in 1962, exceedingly few members of the top 5% had ever taken an African safari.
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Mali-ya-bwana and, unexpectedly, a big Kavirondo of Kingozi's safari, volunteered.
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When one camps out, or goes on a country journey, he will be on "safari."
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Satisfied that all were in place, he shouted a command and the safari got under way.
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For days and days they flanked the safari before venturing to approach.
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British Dictionary definitions for safari

safari

/ (səˈfɑːrɪ) /

noun plural -ris

an overland journey or hunting expedition, esp in Africa

any recreational journey or expedition

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

Word Origin for safari

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

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Word Origin and History for safari

safari

1890 (attested from 1860 as a foreign word), from Swahili, literally "journey, expedition," from Arabic, literally "referring to a journey," from safar "journey" (which itself is attested in English as a foreign word from 1858). Used from 1920s of various articles of clothing suitable for safaris.