Also means
close, intimate
Usage Note
Cercano can describe physical proximity (un pueblo cercano = 'a nearby village') or emotional closeness (un amigo cercano = 'a close friend'). The feminine form is cercana. Distinguish from próximo, which leans toward 'next' in time as well as 'near' in space.
Examples
"Hay una farmacia cercana a la plaza."
Natural Translation
There is a pharmacy near the square.
Literal Translation
There-is a pharmacy nearby to the square
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