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aisselle

armpit

noun eh-SEL Rare

Origin: Latin 'axilla'

Usage Note

Aisselle is the standard anatomical and everyday term for the armpit. Se raser les aisselles means to shave one's armpits. The plural les aisselles is the usual form in context. A related adjective is axillaire, used in medical language.

Examples

"Elle s'est épilé les aisselles avant l'été."

Natural Translation

She waxed her armpits before summer.

Literal Translation

She herself-has waxed the armpits before the summer

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