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Etymology of the English word safari

the English word safari
derived from the Swahili word safari
derived from the Arabic word safariya
derived from the Arabic word safar

Date

The earliest known usage of safari in English dates from the 19th century.

Cognates

Dutch safari, French safari, German Safari, Norwegian safari, Swedish safari

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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