If you're a football fan, I probably don't need to explain who Pelé is.
His goals and dribbles still circulate online today, reminding the world how far ahead of his time he was.
More than a football legend, Pelé helped shape Brazil's identity on the global stage.

If you're not Brazilian, here's an important piece of context.
In Brazil, calling someone "Pelé" is the ultimate compliment.
His name has become synonymous with excellence and is commonly used to describe someone who is the very best at what they do.

Following Pelé's passing, Sportv partnered with the Michaelis Dictionary to make that expression official by adding "Pelé" as an adjective to the Portuguese language.

The initiative made headlines around the world, turning a cultural expression into an official part of the dictionary.