‘Pelé’, the nickname of legendary Brazilian footballer Eson Arantes do Nascimento, who died on December 29, 2022, was entered as a word in the Michaelis dictionary of the Portuguese language on Wednesday. In Brazil, Pelé’s name has often been popularly used as a synonym for excellence. The Michaelis dictionary defines pelé (uncapitalized) as “exceptional, incomparable, unique”.
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Pelé entered as a synonym for excellence in Portuguese dictionary
