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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