This is the 5127th most frequent Portuguese word.
navios
"Navios" means "ships" in English.
The word "navios" is used to refer to ships or vessels collectively.
Os navios no porto são imensos.
The ships in the port are enormous.
"Navios" refers specifically to historical ships in context.
Eu estudei a história dos navios antigos.
I studied the history of ancient ships.
Here, "navios" defines specific ships involved in the activity described.