This is the 415th most frequent Italian word.
studenti
"Studenti" means "students" in English.
Here, 'studenti' denotes a specific group of students that the speaker interacted with in a location.
Ho incontrato gli studenti in biblioteca.
I met the students in the library.
In this sentence, 'studenti' is used in a generic sense to represent Italian students collectively as a demographic characteristic.
Gli studenti italiani sono famosi per la loro passione per l'arte.
Italian students are famous for their passion for art.
The word 'studenti' is used as a plural noun referring to a group of students preparing for their exam.