This is the 101st most frequent Portuguese word.
gente
"People" or "we/us" (used informally).
In this sentence, 'gente' is used informally to mean 'we', a substitution for the pronoun 'nós'.
A gente vai ao cinema amanhã.
We are going to the cinema tomorrow.
Here, 'gente' expresses the idea of 'us' as a group, highlighting collective traits.
A bondade da gente é importante para a comunidade.
Our kindness is important to the community.
In this case, 'gente' refers to 'people', as in a crowd or group of individuals.