noun
surrounding
suh-ROWN-dihng
noun
1
An area or environment close to or around something.
"They explored the town and its surrounding countryside."
How to Use Surrounding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe area right around a place, or nearby.
Word Forms
surroundings plural
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They explored the town and its _____ countryside.