This is the 3257th most frequent Polish word.
stroną
"Stroną" is the instrumental or accusative singular form of "strona," meaning "side" or "page" in English.
This usage refers to 'party' or 'side' in a conflict or agreement.
Stroną konfliktu byli obaj bracia.
The parties of the conflict were both brothers.
Here, 'side' refers to a physical or metaphorical perspective.
Z tej strony świat wygląda inaczej.
From this side, the world looks different.
In this context, 'side' refers to one surface or part of an object, such as a page.