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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.
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Origin:
1885–90; < Swahili < Ar safar journey
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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.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

safari 
1890, from Swahili, lit. "journey, expedition," from Arabic, lit. "referring to a journey," from safar "journey."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Computing Dictionary

SAFARI
ON-line text editing system by MITRE Corporation.
Sammet 1969, p.685.

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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