safaris

Variant of safari

safari definition

sa·fari (sə fär′ē)

noun pl. safaris -·ris

  1. a journey or hunting expedition, esp. in E Africa
  2. the caravan of such an expedition

Etymology: Swahili < Ar safarī, pertaining to a journey < safar, to journey

adjective

designating or of a style of clothing like that worn on safaris, esp. a belted jacket with pairs of pleated pockets above and below the belt

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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