This is the 67th most frequent Polish word.
około
"Approximately" or "around."
Here, 'około' is used to indicate an approximate time.
Ona przyjdzie około ósmej.
She will arrive around eight.
Here, 'około' is used to describe an approximate distance.
Mieszka w domu około trzech kilometrów od miasta.
He lives in a house about three kilometers from the city.
Here, 'około' is used to denote an approximate number of people.