mascote

See also: Mascote

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French mascotte, from Provençal mascoto.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /masˈkɔ.t͡ʃi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /masˈkɔ.t͡ʃi/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /maʃˈkɔ.t͡ʃi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /masˈkɔ.te/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐʃˈkɔ.tɨ/

• 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.