What is the Spanish word for "armpit"?

Learn how to say "armpit" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

armpit

Spanish

axila

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Alternative translations of "armpit"

sobaco

Examples of how to use "armpit" in Spanish

English
A smelly armpit is not attractive.
Spanish
Una axila apestosa no es atractiva.
English
She felt a tickle under her armpit suddenly.
Spanish
De repente sintió una cosquilla debajo de su axila.
English
The doctor examined the lump in his armpit.
Spanish
El médico examinó el bulto en su axila.
English
He applied deodorant to his armpit before work.
Spanish
Se aplicó desodorante en la axila antes de trabajar.
English
A rash appeared on my armpit after swimming.
Spanish
Me salió una erupción en la axila después de nadar.

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