1. A person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities
He was hailed as a hero for saving the child from the burning building.
Ele foi aclamado como herói por salvar a criança do prédio em chamas.
2. The principal male character in a story, play, film, or novel
The hero of the novel is a young detective solving a murder mystery.
O herói do romance é um jovem detetive resolvendo um mistério de assassinato.
3. A sandwich made with a long roll of bread filled with various ingredients
I ordered a hero sandwich with turkey and avocado for lunch.
Pedi um sanduíche herói com peru e abacate para o almoço.