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Serengeti

seh-ruhn-GEH-tee

Serengeti (name) means a vast grassland ecosystem in Tanzania and southern Kenya, famous for its huge seasonal migrations of wildebeest and other animals. Example: “They went on safari across the Serengeti to see the great migration.”

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A vast grassland ecosystem in Tanzania and southern Kenya, famous for its huge seasonal migrations of wildebeest and other animals.

"They went on safari across the Serengeti to see the great migration."

How to use Serengeti

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA famous African plains region known for enormous herds of migrating wildlife.

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Serengeti National Park Serengeti plains the great migration across the Serengeti

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What does “Serengeti” mean?

The word “Serengeti” means a vast grassland ecosystem in Tanzania and southern Kenya, famous for its huge seasonal migrations of wildebeest and other animals. In plain terms, a famous African plains region known for enormous herds of migrating wildlife.

How do you pronounce “Serengeti”?

“Serengeti” is pronounced seh-ruhn-GEH-tee (/ˌsɛɹənˈɡɛti/ in IPA).

How do you use “Serengeti” in a sentence?

Here is “Serengeti” used in a sentence: “They went on safari across the Serengeti to see the great migration.”

What part of speech is “Serengeti”?

“Serengeti” is a name.