This is the 4605th most frequent Russian word.
дворах
"Дворах" is the prepositional plural form of "двор," meaning "yards" or "courtyards" in English.
In this sentence, "дворах" refers to multiple courtyards or yards where children were playing, using the locative case to indicate location.
Дети играли в мяч на дворах.
The children played ball in the yards.
Here, "дворах" signifies various yards within a neighborhood, emphasizing the context of spatial activities recognized in the instrumental case.
Мы катались на велосипедах в окрестных дворах.
We rode bicycles in the nearby yards.
In this instance, "дворах" refers to specific courtyards within the area mentioned, showing their characteristics by employing the locative case for descriptive purposes.