Main Entry:

sa·fa·ri

Pronunciation:

\sə-ˈfär-ē, -ˈfa-rē\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Swahili, journey, from Arabic safarī of a journey

Date:

1868

1: the caravan and equipment of a hunting expedition especially in eastern Africa ; also : such a hunting expedition2: journey, expedition <an arctic safari>

— safari intransitive verb