This is the 340th most frequent Catalan word.
voltant
"Voltant" means "around" or "surroundings" in English.
In this sentence, 'voltant' refers to the surroundings or vicinity of a place, acting as a noun.
Hi ha moltes botigues al voltant de la plaça.
There are many shops around the square.
Here, 'voltant' refers to the motion of being around something, derived from the verb 'voltar'.
Els ocells estan volant al voltant del campanar.
The birds are flying around the bell tower.
In this example, 'voltant' metaphorically indicates issues relating to or surrounding a given context.