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What does the word Serengeti mean?

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The name Serengeti is believed to originate from the Maasai word "Siringet," meaning "endless plains," a fitting description of the park's vast open grasslands.

The name Serengeti is believed to originate from the Maasai word "Siringet," meaning "endless plains," a fitting description of the park's vast open grasslands.