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i noun
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)
4.
to go on a safari.
Origin:
1885–90; < Swahili < Arabic safar journey
1885–90; < Swahili < Arabic safar journey
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| —n , pl -ris | |
| 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 |
| [C19: from Swahili: journey, from Arabic safarīya, from safara to travel] | |
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Word Origin & History
safari
1890 (attested from 1860 as a foreign word), from Swahili, lit. "journey, expedition," from Arabic, lit. "referring to a journey," from safar "journey" (which is attested in Eng. as a foreign word from 1858).
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Example sentences
You'll have no trouble finding safari operators or packages.
The same reasoning did not seem to apply to luxury safari camps, complete with showers and swimming pools, in the area.
He turned pea coats and safari jackets from utilitarian apparel into recurring expressions of style.
On safari, it's not only the animals that can attract attention.
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