mascotte
feminine
The English phrase 'mascot' is translated into Italian as mascotte.
The term mascotte refers to something used to symbolize a sports team or other group.
Meaning: something used to symbolize a sports team or other group (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
mascotte is a feminine noun, so any accompanying adjectives must also be in the feminine form.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the concept of a mascotte can apply to a person, such as a baby or a teammate who is considered a 'good luck charm' for the group.
- The Italian word mascotte is used in the plural as mascotte because it is a foreign loanword, meaning it does not take the usual 'e' to 'i' plural transition.
- The spelling of mascotte follows the French original, which explains why it ends with a double 't' and a silent 'e' in many phonetic contexts, even though it is fully integrated into Italian.
Examples in context
- La mascotte è un'aquila.The mascot is an eagle.This sentence uses mascotte to identify what kind of animal is being used as a mascot.Tatoeba #10915010 by Guybrush88, translation #10912839 by CM
- Tux è la mascotte di Linux.Tux is the mascot for Linux.This sentence uses mascotte to identify which mascot belongs to Linux.Tatoeba #2838227 by Guybrush88, translation #830810 by szaby78
- I gatti sono la mascotte di Internet.Cats are the mascot of the Internet.This sentence uses mascotte to describe cats as the mascot of the Internet.Tatoeba #13172316 by Guybrush88, translation #10710600 by shekitten
- La mascotte della squadra di calcio è un leone.The soccer team's mascot is a lion.
- Abbiamo bisogno di un portafortuna per l'esame di domani.We need a mascot for tomorrow's exam.
- Quando andiamo allo stadio, portiamo sempre con noi la mascotte della nostra squadra preferita.When we go to the stadium, we always bring our favorite team's mascot with us.
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are walking past a stadium.
- MartinaHai visto la nuova mascotte della squadra?Have you seen the team's new mascot?
- AlessandroSì, è un orsetto molto simpatico.Yes, it is a very cute little bear.
- MartinaAiuta molto a creare un bel clima.It helps a lot to create a good atmosphere.
- AlessandroHai ragione, piace a tutti i tifosi.You're right, all the fans like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mascot” translations and entries mascotte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mascotte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
