Meaning
3 sensesA trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or to hunt wild animals in their own environment.
We're going on a safari in Kenya.
Safari
сафа́риsafári
сафа́ріsafári
A caravan going on a safari.
(broadly)Any trip for the purpose of discovering something new or acquiring prizes or trophies.
- an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
Examples
21 sentencesHave you ever been on a safari?
I've always wanted to go on a safari.
Tom went on a safari.
ruТом поехал на сафари.
deTom ging auf Safari.
Tom went on a safari in Africa.
ruТом поехал в Африку на сафари.
deTom ging auf Safari in Afrika.
Tom and Mary went on a safari and saw many animals, such as lions, giraffes, zebras, and hippopotamuses.
ruТом и Мэри съездили на сафари и увидели многих животных, таких как львы, жирафы, зебры и гиппопотамы.
deTom und Maria begaben sich auf Safari und sahen viele Tiere wie etwa Löwen, Giraffen, Zebras und Nilpferde.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Swahili safari (“journey”), borrowed from Arabic سَفَر (safar).Borrowed from Swahili safari (“journey”), borrowed from Arabic سَفَر (safar).
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Forms
plural: safarisSynonyms
2 synonyms- an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa):campaignhunting expedition