This is the 15873rd most frequent Russian word.
проливы
Straits.
The word 'проливы' refers to narrow waterways connecting two larger bodies of water.
Между континентами находятся известные проливы.
Between the continents, there are famous straits.
'Проливы' in this context means flows or streams of water accumulating on roads due to rain.
После сильного дождя проливы на дорогах стали опасными.
After heavy rain, the flows on the roads became dangerous.
Here, 'проливы' represents small streams or flowing water found in a natural environment.