デスクトップマスコット

Japanese

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from desktop +‎ mascot.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [de̞sɨᵝkɯ̟ᵝto̞p̚pɯ̟ᵝ ma̠sɨᵝko̞t̚to̞]

Noun

デスクトップマスコット • (desukutoppu masukotto) 

1. desktop mascot (interactive character on the desktop)

Descendants

• → English: desktop mascot (calque)