safari jacket
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of safari jacket
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The first part refers to the president's love for the Kaunda suit - a safari jacket with matching trousers – and Uongoman, which incorporates the Swahili word uongo, meaning "lies".
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
The director, who had been scouting some mountains for his upcoming movie, wore a soiled safari jacket and smelled of sweat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
He looked large and heavy, in a tan safari jacket and pants, and greeted everyone with looks of delighted recognition.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 7, 2016
He was known for his dashing appearance, often appearing on screen in a safari jacket or trench coat, and for his willingness to challenge authority all over the world.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2015
He wore khaki trousers tucked into tall leather boots, a safari jacket, and a pith helmet.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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