This is the 224th most frequent Italian word.
ragazzi
"Ragazzi" means "boys" or "kids," and can also refer to "guys" or "friends" in informal contexts.
Here, 'ragazzi' is used to greet a group of people in an informal and friendly way, often peers or younger people.
Ciao ragazzi, come state oggi?
Hello guys, how are you today?
In this sentence, 'ragazzi' refers specifically to a group of boys or young males engaging in an activity.
I ragazzi giocano a calcio ogni sera.
The boys play soccer every evening.
Here, 'ragazzi' denotes young people in general and is part of a phrase differentiating genders.