Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
близу. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
близу, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
близу in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
близу you have here. The definition of the word
близу will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
близу, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Macedonian
Pronunciation
Adverb
близу • (blizu) (comparative поблизу, superlative најблизу)
- nearby, close by
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *blizъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /blǐːzu/
- Hyphenation: бли‧зу
Preposition
бли́зу (Latin spelling blízu) (+ genitive case)
- near, close to, next to
- Јесмо ли близу куће? ― Are we near the house?
- с(ј)едни близу мене ― sit next to me
Adverb
бли́зу (Latin spelling blízu)
- near, close
- зима је близу ― winter is near
Further reading
- “близу”, in Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2024