This is the 963rd most frequent Russian word.
сторон
"Сторон" is the genitive plural form of "сторона," meaning "sides" or "aspects."
'стороны' is used to refer to a 'side' as a perspective or point of view.
Он взглянул на ситуацию с другой стороны.
He looked at the situation from another side.
'сторон' represents 'sides' in the context of geographic directions or areas.
В этом доме живут люди со всех сторон света.
In this house live people from all corners of the world.
'стороны' here denotes an aspect or characteristic of the subject.