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sa⋅fa⋅ri

[suh-fahr-ee] noun, plural -ris, verb -ried, -ri⋅ing.
–noun
1. a journey or expedition, for hunting, exploration, or investigation, esp. 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)
4. to go on a safari.

Origin:
1885–90; < Swahili < Ar safar journey
sa·fa·ri   (sə-fär'ē)   
n.   pl. sa·fa·ris
  1. An overland expedition, especially one for hunting or exploring in eastern Africa.
  2. A journey or trip: a sightseeing safari.

[Arabic safarīya, safari, journey, from safar, journey; see špr in Semitic roots.]

safari 
1890, from Swahili, lit. "journey, expedition," from Arabic, lit. "referring to a journey," from safar "journey."
Language Translation for : safari
Spanish: safari,
German: die Safari,
Japanese: サファリ旅行

SAFARI
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