surrounding
adjectiveformal/siɾ.kũ.ˈdɐ̃.tɨ/low
cir·cun·dan·te
Definition
That which surrounds; that is around or about something.
The castle and its surrounding lands are protected.
Noise from the airport disturbed the surrounding neighborhoods.
Common collocations
surrounding areasurrounding countryside
Etymology
Do latim 'circumdans, circumdantis', particípio presente de 'circumdare' (cercar).