This is the 14807th most frequent Russian word.
площадях
The word "площадях" is the prepositional plural form of "площадь" and means "squares" or "areas" in English.
The word 'площадях' here refers to 'squares' as in open areas in a city where people gather or events occur.
На разных площадях города проходят ярмарки.
In various squares of the city, fairs take place.
'площадях' in this sentence signifies physical locations, emphasizing areas where the issues were observed.
Мы обсуждали проблемы, возникшие на площадях.
We discussed problems that arose in the squares.
In this usage, 'площадях' describes 'areas' or 'spaces', highlighting the expanse of the location.