surfari

English

Etymology

Blend of surf +‎ safari

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɜː(ɹ)ˈfɑːɹi/
• Rhymes: -ɑːɹi

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Noun

surfari (plural surfaris)

1. A hunt for good surfing conditions.
   • 1963, Brian Wilson (lyrics and music), “Surfin' U.S.A.”, in Surfin' U.S.A., performed by Beach Boys:

     We'll all be gone for the summer. We're on surfari to stay. Tell the teacher we're surfin', surfin' U.S.A.

2. The surfers on such a hunt.

Translations

hunt for good surfing conditions

surfers on such a hunt

References

• The Oxford English Dictionary