Great football nickname Pelé is now a synonym meaning "unique" in dictionary
Posted : 27 April 2023
Pelé is now formally associated with the words "exceptional, incomparable, and unique" following a campaign by the Pelé Foundation to honor the football legend.
One of the most widely used dictionaries in Brazil in Portuguese, Michaelis, has introduced "pelé" as a new adjective to its online version.
The inclusion followed the collection of more than 125,000 signatures in support of a campaign by the Pelé Foundation to honor the football legend.
Age 82, Pelé passed away in December.
He is regarded as the greatest footballer in history since he is the only player to have won the World Cup three times.