Meaning
armpit
- the hollow underside of the arm at the shoulder
In a sentence
Il medico gli ha misurato la temperatura sotto l'ascella.
The doctor took his temperature under his armpit.
Metti il deodorante sotto le ascelle prima di uscire.
Put deodorant under your armpits before going out.
Ha portato la borsa comodamente stretta sotto l'ascella.
She carried the bag tucked comfortably under her arm.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ascella | feminine · singular |
| ascelle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes the elided article 'l'' in the singular (l'ascella).
- Notice the pronunciation with double 'll' and the postalveolar fricative /ʃ/.