omheen — meaning in English

English meaning

• about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
• around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.

Senses

omheen is used for these senses in English:

• about Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [from ca. 1350–1470]
• around Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.

about — full definition

1. prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
2. prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
3. adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
4. adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.

around — full definition

1. prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
2. prep Roughly, or in the general area of (a place, time, or amount).
3. adv From place to place, without a fixed destination; or, present nearby.

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