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The dictionary entry for "Pelé" 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"
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"Pelé" nickname of legendary Brazilian footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento, has now officially become a synonymous term for
The football legend's name is added to a Brazilian dictionary as an adjective meaning "exceptional".
A Brazilian dictionary has added "Pel?" 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. BRAZILIAN SOCCER LEGEND PEL? DIES AT AGE