Brazil legend Pele officially added to dictionary to define 'someone out of the ordinary' after famaly
His name has long been a byword for success and excellence, but now Brazil great and three-time World Cup winner Pele is officially in the dictionary. The adjective "Pele" has been added to the Portuguese edition of the Michaelis dictionary to describe "someone out of the ordinary." EDITOR'S PICKS Move over, 'King Kazu': Even world's oldest soccer pro is way too young for Japan's new over-80s league 4dChris Wright Messi milestone tracker: 800 goals (and counting) across career, plus ALL his records 4dChris Wright Earlier this month, the Pele Foundation and Sportv launched the "Pele in the dictionary" campaign to pay tribute and recognise his legacy in other fields beyond sport. After the campaign received more than 100,000 signatures, the name of arguably the greatest player of all-time, who died in December, is now permanently in the lexicon. The entry of the former Santos and New York Cosmos star, which was unveiled at the Summit Sp...