(born 1940), Brazilian footballer; born Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, he appeared 111 times for Brazil and is credited with over 1,200 goals in first-class soccer.
Rhymes
melee, pappardelle
Definition of Pelé in US English:
Pelé
proper nounˈpāˌlā
(born 1940), Brazilian soccer player; born Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Regarded as one of the greatest goal-scorers of all time, he played for the New York Cosmos 1975–77 and is credited with over 1,200 goals in first-class soccer.