This is the 2775th most frequent Arabic word.
حوالى
Approximately.
Here, "حوالي" is used to indicate an approximate time.
ذهبت الى السوق حوالي الساعة الثالثة.
I went to the market around three o'clock.
In this sentence, "حوالي" signifies an approximate period for an event.
يتوقعون وصول الطائرة حوالي منتصف الليل.
They expect the plane to arrive around midnight.
"حوالي" here is employed to give an approximate count of individuals.