safari

noun sah-FAH-ree Rare

Origin: From Arabic safar ('journey'), via Swahili safari.

Usage Note

Safari is invariable in Italian — il safari, i safari — like other foreign loanwords ending in a stressed vowel. It refers both to a wildlife expedition and, attributively, to the safari aesthetic: moda safari, giacca safari. The compound parco safari (drive-through wildlife park) is common in Italian leisure contexts.

Examples

"Hanno fatto un safari in Kenya."

Natural Translation

They went on a safari in Kenya.

Literal Translation

They-have done a safari in Kenya.

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