Definitions for safarisəˈfɑr i

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

sa•fa•risəˈfɑr i(n.)(pl.)-ris; -ried, -ri•ing.

  1. (n.)an expedition for hunting or exploration, esp. in East Africa.

  2. the personnel and equipment for such an expedition.

  3. any long adventurous expedition.

  4. (v.i.)to go on safari.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

Origin of safari:

1885–90; < Swahili < Ar safar journey

Princeton's WordNet

  1. campaign, hunting expedition, safari(noun)

    an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

Wiktionary

  1. safari(Noun)

    A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or hunt wild animals in their own environment.

  2. Origin: From safari, from سفر.


Translations for safari

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

safari(noun)

an expedition or tour, especially in Africa, for hunting or observing animals

A safari was organized to the lion reserve; We often went out on safari.

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