das Maskottchen
Translation
mascot
Examples
Jede Sportmannschaft hat ein Maskottchen.
Every sports team has a mascot.
Das Maskottchen der WM ist sehr beliebt.
The World Cup mascot is very popular.
Grammar Patterns
ein Maskottchen haben to have a mascot Jede Sportmannschaft hat ein Maskottchen.
Similar Words
Glücksbringer (lucky charm), Symbolfigur (symbolic figure)
Etymology
Borrowed from French 'mascotte'. The German diminutive suffix '-chen' makes the noun neuter (das).
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English 'mascot'. The '-chen' ending is a diminutive, implying something small and cute, which fits the image of a mascot perfectly.