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Achselhaare

armpit hair, axillary hair

noun AHK-sel-hah-re Rare

Usage Note

Achselhaare is consistently used in plural form. It appears in hygiene, grooming, and body-image discussions; the word is neutral and standard in German-speaking media and health education.

Examples

"In manchen Kulturen werden Achselhaare bei Frauen als selbstverständlich akzeptiert."

Natural Translation

In some cultures, armpit hair on women is accepted as natural.

Literal Translation

In some cultures are armpit-hairs with women as self-evident accepted.

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