This is the 406th most frequent Russian word.
годы
"Годы" means "years" in English.
The word indicates a time period in someone's life characterized by youth.
В молодые годы я много путешествовал.
During my younger years, I traveled a lot.
The word refers to a specific duration of years spent studying.
Годы учебы в университете были лучшими.
The years of studying at university were the best.
The word expresses the passing of time leading to accumulation of wisdom.