This is the 892nd most frequent Slovak word.
okolí
"Okolí" in Slovak means "surroundings" or "vicinity" in English.
Here, 'okolí' is used to describe the nearby areas surrounding the city.
V okolí mesta je veľa turistických trás.
There are many hiking trails in the surroundings of the city.
In this sentence, 'okolí' refers to the general vicinity where one is searching.
Hľadáme reštauráciu v okolí.
We are looking for a restaurant in the neighborhood.
The word 'okolí' here indicates the general proximity or area near the speaker.