This is the 6814th most frequent Portuguese word.
gómez
"Gómez" is not a Portuguese word; it is a common Spanish surname.
Here, 'Gómez' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's surname.
O Sr. Gómez trabalha na empresa há dez anos.
Mr. Gómez has been working at the company for ten years.
In this sentence, 'Gómez' is used as a proper noun to refer to the author of the book.
O livro escrito por Gómez foi bem recebido pela crítica.
The book written by Gómez was well received by critics.
Here, 'Gómez' is used as a shortened reference to an individual, possibly familiar to the speaker and listener, highlighting the use of surnames for informal reference.