No. 3,046 in Dutch
circa
Approximately; about.
In a sentence
De vergadering begint om circa 10 uur.
The meeting begins at about 10 o'clock.
Here, 'circa' is used to denote an approximate time.
De afstand van huis naar werk is circa 15 kilometer.
The distance from home to work is about 15 kilometers.
In this case, 'circa' specifies an approximate measurement of distance.
Circa 100 mensen bezochten het concert.
Around 100 people attended the concert.
Here, 'circa' indicates an approximate count or number.
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