Ächselchen

dasNoun

little armpit (diminutive of Achsel)

Word details

German meaning
Ächselchen ist eine umgangssprachliche, oft verniedlichende Bezeichnung für die Achselhöhle.
English meaning
"Ächselchen" is a colloquial, often diminutive term for the armpit.
Synonym
None
German example
Er kratzte sich am Ächselchen.
English example
He scratched his armpit.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Ächselchen
Plural Form
die Ächselchen

Example sentences with “Ächselchen”

  1. Das Kind hatte ein kleines Ächselchen. (The child had a little armpit.)

Frequently asked questions

Why is it spelled with 'Ä'?

It is the diminutive form of 'Achsel' (armpit), which takes an umlaut in the diminutive.