mascote

See also: Mascote

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French mascotte, from Provençal mascoto.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: mas‧co‧te

Noun

mascote (Brazil) m or (Portugal) f (plural mascotes)

  1. mascot

Usage notes

  • In Brazil, the word is usually masculine, unless when referring to a woman. In Portugal, it is usually feminine, except when referring to a man.

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