noun

safari

safari

They went on a safari in Kenya.

They went on a safari in Kenya.

We saw lions and elephants on the safari.

We saw lions and elephants on the safari.

to go on a safari to take a trip to see wild animals They went on a safari in Kenya.

Synonyms: expedition, trek

From Swahili 'safari' meaning 'journey', which comes from Arabic 'safar' meaning 'to travel'.

Think of a special journey to see wild animals, often in Africa. The word itself traveled from Arabic to Swahili to English.

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