This is the 7989th most frequent Dutch word.
erom
"Erom" means "around it" or "about it" in English.
The word 'erom' is used as part of the phrase 'erom heen', indicating a figurative avoidance or circling around a topic.
Ik draai erom heen om de waarheid niet te vertellen.
I beat around the bush to avoid telling the truth.
Here, 'erom' is used in relation to 'ging', indicating the narrative topic being referenced.
We hebben allemaal erg gelachen om het verhaal dat erom ging.
We all laughed a lot about the story that was about it.
In this sentence, 'erom' relates to the topic causing concern or worry, introducing the subordinate clause explaining the worry.