Hereabout: meaning, definitions and examples

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hereabout

 

[ หŒhษชษ™rษ™หˆbaสŠt ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

location reference

Hereabout refers to the area surrounding the speaker's location or nearby. It can imply a vague or approximate location that is associated with the speaker's current position.

Synonyms

around here, in the vicinity, in this area, nearby.

Examples of usage

  • There are several good restaurants hereabout.
  • The weather is quite pleasant hereabout in the autumn.
  • Iโ€™ve seen a few houses for sale hereabout.
  • The wildlife is abundant hereabout, especially in summer.

Translations

Translations of the word "hereabout" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aqui

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเคนเคพเค เค•เฅ‡ เคฌเคพเคฐเฅ‡ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di sini

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tutaj

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ“ใ“ใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ici

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aquรญ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท burada

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู†ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tady

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ™้‡Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tukaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฉr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ burada

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aquรญ

Etymology

The term 'hereabout' is derived from the Old English 'hฤ“r' meaning 'here' combined with 'about' which stems from the Middle English 'aboute', meaning 'around'. Historically, the use of 'hereabout' was more common in the 19th century and was often utilized in formal contexts to describe a location in relation to one's current position. Its usage has seen a decline with the evolution of the English language, yet it still retains a presence in colloquial speech, particularly in certain dialects. The construction and meaning reflect a geographical proximity, making it a useful term for everyday discussions about location.