Derredor (en. Surroundings)
/de-re-'ðor/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Space that surrounds an object or place.
The derredor of the house is full of trees.
El derredor de la casa está lleno de árboles.
What is found in the surroundings.
The derredor of the park is very nice.
El derredor del parque es muy bonito.
Environment or area that surrounds something.
The derredor of the city has grown a lot in recent years.
El derredor de la ciudad ha crecido mucho en los últimos años.
Etymology
From Latin 'derere', which means 'to turn around'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in derredor
in the surroundings
en derredor
in the derredor
in the surrounding area
en el derredor
look around
observe what is in the derredor
mirar alrededor
Related Words
around
in the space that surrounds something.
alrededor
circumference
line that surrounds a circle.
circunferencia
environment
what surrounds a person or thing.
entorno
Slang Meanings
To surround informally.
I'm going to derredor the party with my friends.
Voy a derredorar la fiesta con mis amigos.
To be in the area without a specific reason.
I'm just hanging around here, derredor the plaza.
Solo ando por aquí, derredor de la plaza.