This is the 690th most frequent Dutch word.
rondom
Around; surrounding.
In this sentence, 'rondom' indicates the placement of the bushes forming a spatial circle or boundary around the house.
De struiken zijn netjes geplant rondom het huis.
The bushes are neatly planted around the house.
Here, 'rondom' is used metaphorically to describe matters relating to or connected with the subject of the news.
Er was grote aandacht rondom het nieuws van de verkiezingen.
There was great attention surrounding the news about the elections.
Here, the word 'rondom' is used to describe the children moving or being situated around the table, emphasizing a spatial relationship.