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safari

[ suh-fahr-ee ]

noun

plural safaris.
  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.
  3. any long or adventurous journey or expedition.


verb (used without object)

safaried, safariing.
  1. to go on a safari.

safari

/ ²õəˈ´ÚÉ‘Ë°ùɪ /

noun

  1. an overland journey or hunting expedition, esp in Africa
  2. any recreational journey or expedition
  3. the people, animals, etc, that go on the expedition
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of safari1

1885–90; < Swahili < Arabic safar journey
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of safari1

C19: from Swahili: journey, from Arabic ²õ²¹´Ú²¹°ùÄ«²â²¹, from safara to travel
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Example Sentences

It also speaks to her love of hats, which has sometimes got her in trouble – for example her widely criticised colonial-style pith helmet on safari in Kenya.

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Allen also said her two daughters - whom she shares with her ex-husband Sam Cooper and recently went on safari with - had been a great help of late.

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It was an African safari sketch, which ran about six minutes long and included sound effects created by crunching potato chips.

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I went on safari once, and I wanted to see the lions of the Sabi Sands.

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The attack by the submerged animal happened near the Cherries' camp during a leg of the trip that was an organised canoe safari.

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