This is the 6168th most frequent Portuguese word.
clarice
"Clarice" is a Portuguese proper noun, typically a feminine given name.
In this sentence, 'Clarice' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Clarice gosta de ler livros clássicos.
Clarice likes to read classic books.
Here, 'Clarice' references the famous Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector, indicating possession of her work.
A obra de Clarice Lispector é admirada por muitos.
The work of Clarice Lispector is admired by many.
In this case, 'Clarice' as a name is preceded by an article 'a', which is common in Portuguese to use with proper nouns in informal contexts.