This is the 5652nd most frequent Portuguese word.
afogados
"Drowned."
In this sentence, 'afogados' is used as a past participle to describe the state of the fishermen, indicating they were submerged and unable to breathe due to water.
Os marinheiros resgataram os pescadores que estavam afogados.
The sailors rescued the fishermen who were drowned.
Here, 'afogados' is used as a noun to refer to the individuals who suffered drowning during the shipwreck.
Construíram um memorial em honra aos afogados no naufrágio.
They built a memorial honoring the drowned in the shipwreck.
In this context, 'afogados' serves as an adjective modifying 'na enchente' to describe the victims of the flood who had drowned.