This is the 5804th most frequent Dutch word.
omstreeks
Approximately; around.
In this sentence, 'omstreeks' is used to indicate an approximate time.
De vergadering begint omstreeks acht uur.
The meeting starts around eight o'clock.
Here, 'omstreeks' conveys an approximate number.
Er wonen omstreeks tweehonderd mensen in het dorp.
Approximately two hundred people live in the village.
'Omstreeks' is applied to denote an approximate period in time.