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sa·fa·ri

 (sə-fär′ē)
n. pl. sa·fa·ris
An overland expedition, especially one for hunting or viewing wildlife in eastern Africa.

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

(səˈfɑːrɪ)
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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sa•fa•ri

(səˈfɑr i)

n., pl. -ris, v., -ried, -ri•ing. n.
1. an expedition for hunting or exploration, esp. in East Africa.
2. the personnel and equipment for such an expedition.
3. any long adventurous expedition.
v.i.
4. to go on safari.
[1885–90; < Swahili < Arabic safar journey]
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safari

- From Swahili, from Arabic safar, "journey, trip."
See also related terms for trip.
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Safari

 the men, animals, and equipment involved in an expedition, 1892.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.safari - an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)safari - an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
expedition - a journey organized for a particular purpose
Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
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safari

noun
A journey undertaken with a specific objective:
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Translations
رِحْلَةٌ سفاريرِحْلَةٌ للصَّيْد
safari
safari
safari
safari
szafari
veiîiferî
サファリ
사파리
safarisžvėrių rezervatas
safari
safari
safari
การเดินทางเพื่อล่าสัตว์และท่องเที่ยว
cuộc đi săn

safari

[səˈfɑːrɪ]
A. Nsafari m
to be on safariestar de safari
B. CPD safari jacket Nchaqueta f de safari, sahariana f
safari park N (Brit) → safari park m
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safari

[səˈfɑːri] nsafari m
to go on safari → faire un safarisafari jacket nsaharienne fsafari park n (British)réserve f d'animauxsafari suit ntenue f de safari
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

safari

nSafari f; to be/go on safarieine Safari machen, auf Safari sein/gehen; to go on safari to Kenyanach Kenia auf Safari fahren; safari jacketSafarijacke f; safari parkSafaripark m
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safari

[səˈfɑːrɪ] nsafari m inv
to be on safari → fare un safari
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safari

(səˈfaːri) 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.
safari park
a large area of land reserved for wild animals, in which they can move freely and be seen by the public who usually drive through the park in cars.
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safari

رِحْلَةٌ سفاري safari safari Safari σαφάρι safari safari safari safari safari サファリ 사파리 safari safari safari safari, safári сафари safari การเดินทางเพื่อล่าสัตว์และท่องเที่ยว safari cuộc đi săn 狩猎远征
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References in classic literature ?
From a heterogeneous collection of loot, Achmet Zek procured a pith helmet and a European saddle, and from his black slaves and followers a party of porters, askaris and tent boys to make up a modest safari for a big game hunter.
Tarzan questioned the fellow closely, and by comparing his statements with those of the young warrior he had first talked with he learned that Rokoff and his safari were in terror-stricken retreat in the direction of the far East Coast.
No boat had left the harbor in the meantime--there was not a railroad within hundreds of miles--there was no other white settlement that the two could reach under several days of arduous marching accompanied by a well-equipped safari. They had simply vanished into thin air, for the native he had sent to inspect the ground beneath the open window had just returned to report that there was no sign of a footstep there, and what sort of creatures were they who could have dropped that distance to the soft turf without leaving spoor?
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The aircraft to be operated by Bravo Air Safaris are ideal for Pakistan's conditions.
Most unusually, Selby conducted safaris for more than 50 consecutive hunting seasons.
Geoff has gained great experience in the classic safaris over the years and has a string of top 10 places to his credit.The five-day rally is reminiscent of the motoring adventure style events held in the days of the East Africa Safari in past years.
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