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safari

sa·fa·ri
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh-fahr-ee]
    • /səˈfɑr i/
    • /səˈfɑː.ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-fahr-ee]
    • /səˈfɑr i/

Definitions of safari word

  • noun plural safari a journey or expedition, for hunting, exploration, or investigation, especially in eastern Africa. 1
  • noun plural safari the hunters, guides, vehicles, equipment, etc., forming such an expedition. 1
  • noun plural safari any long or adventurous journey or expedition. 1
  • verb without object safari to go on a safari. 1
  • noun safari African hunting trip 1
  • noun safari wildlife exploration 1

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Origin of safari

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Swahili < Arabic safar journey

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Parts of speech for Safari

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

safari popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

safari usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for safari

noun safari

  • caravan — A caravan is a vehicle without an engine that can be pulled by a car or van. It contains beds and cooking equipment so that people can live or spend their holidays in it.
  • day trip — A day trip is a journey to a place and back again on the same day, usually for pleasure.
  • entrada — (historical) An armed incursion of Spanish conquistadors into American territories.
  • excursion — A short journey or trip, esp. one engaged in as a leisure activity.
  • expedition — A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war.

verb safari

  • go places — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
  • circuited — Simple past tense and past participle of circuit.
  • circuiting — Present participle of circuit.
  • jaunting — a short journey, especially one taken for pleasure.
  • journey — a traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; trip: a six-day journey across the desert.

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