Al voltant
Example: Hi ha un parc al voltant de la casa on juguem.
Definition
"Al voltant" is a Catalan prepositional phrase meaning 'around' or 'in the vicinity of'. It is used to indicate proximity or surrounding area, as in the sentence 'Hi ha un parc al voltant de la casa on juguem,' meaning there is a park around the house where we play.
Etymology
The phrase "al voltant" comes from Catalan, where 'al' is a contraction of 'a' (to) and 'el' (the), and 'voltant' derives from the verb 'voltar,' meaning 'to turn' or 'to go around.' Did you know? The root 'volt' is related to the idea of turning or circling, which perfectly fits the meaning of 'around' or 'surrounding.'
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"Al voltant" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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