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circostante

surrounding

adjective cheer-koh-STAN-teh Rare

Origin: Present participle of circostare (to surround), from Latin circumstare (to stand around).

Also means

neighbouring

Usage Note

Circostante does not change for gender: il territorio circostante, l'area circostante. The plural is circostanti. Not to be confused with circostanza (circumstance), which shares the Latin root but has a distinct meaning.

Examples

"La foresta circostante è molto fitta."

Natural Translation

The surrounding forest is very dense.

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