nabijliggende

Nabijliggende is a Dutch adjective used to describe something that lies in the near vicinity of a reference point. It signals geographical proximity or contextual closeness, indicating that a person, object, or feature is located close to another location or area rather than at a distant point.

In practice, the term is common in urban planning, real estate, architecture, and geographic descriptions. It is frequently encountered in formal documents and descriptions of environments, facilities, and infrastructures. Examples include “nabijliggende voorzieningen” (facilities in the immediate vicinity) and “nabijgelegen woning” (nearby dwelling). The expression can apply to both natural and built surroundings and is widely understood in professional and everyday language.

Etymology and usage notes: the word is formed from nabij (near) and liggend/gelegen, a participial form meaning “lying” or “situated.” There is a closely related form, “nabijgelegen,” which conveys a similar sense. In practice, speakers may use the two forms somewhat interchangeably, with subtle differences in emphasis: “nabijliggende” often highlights the characteristic of proximity, while “nabijgelegen” tends to indicate the thing itself is located nearby.

See also: nabijheid, omgeving, nabije locaties.