This is the 59th most frequent Armenian word.
շուրջ
The Armenian word "շուրջ" means "around" or "about" in English.
In this sentence, "շուրջ" (around) is used to express the idea of moving in a circular or encompassing way relative to something, like the city.
Մենք շրջեցինք քաղաքի շուրջը՝ տեսնելու բոլոր նշանակալի վայրերը։
We walked around the city to visit all significant places.
Here, "շուրջ" refers to the concept of comprehensiveness or the entirety related to a topic, like the world.
Նա՛ ուժեղ ներքին շրջազանցությամբ մտածում էր աշխարհի շուրջ։
He was deeply and introspectively thinking about everything in the world.
In this context, "շուրջ" is applied to indicate a connection or relation to a central theme or activity, in this case, the family gathering.