mascot
See also: Mascot
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French mascotte, from Occitan mascòta (“sortilege”), feminine diminutive of masca (“witch”), from Old Occitan masca, from Medieval Latin masca (“specter, nightmare”). More at mask.
Noun
mascot (plural mascots)
Derived terms
Translations
something thought to bring good luck
something used to symbolize a sports team or other group
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