Brazilian Dictionary Adds Soccer Legend Pelé As Adjective Meaning ‘Exceptional’

Brazilian Dictionary Adds Soccer Legend Pelé As Adjective Meaning ‘Exceptional’

Brazilian Dictionary Adds Soccer Legend Pelé As Adjective Meaning ‘Exceptional’

A Brazilian dictionary has added “Pelé” as an adjective to use when describing someone who is “exceptional, incomparable, unique.” The announcement by the Michaelis dictionary on Wednesday is part of a campaign that gathered more than 125,000 signatures to honor the late soccer great's impact beyond his sport. The three-time World Cup champion died in December at age 82 after a fight against colon cancer. The dictionary entry reads: “The one that is extraordinary, or who because of his quality, value or superiority cannot be matched to anything or anyone, just like Pelé; nickname of Edson Arantes do Nascimento (1940-2022),…
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