surrounding

/səˈraʊndɪŋ/
/səˈraʊndɪŋ/
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Other forms: surroundings

Definitions of surrounding
  1. adjective
    closely encircling
    “the surrounding countryside”
    synonyms: circumferent, encompassing
    close
    at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
Pronunciation
US
/səˈraʊndɪŋ/
UK
/səˈraʊndɪŋ/
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