The word "Pelé" officially means "the best," according to one of Brazil's most popular dictionaries, which updated its online edition today. One might say, "He is the Pelé of basketball," or "She is the Pelé of dramaturgy," the dictionary suggests. Here's a look at the soccer player's extraordinary career, and other ways in which he changed the language of his home country.
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/27/1172445563/pele-dictionary-portuguese-soccer