does arcas mean underarms or armpits in spanish?

Question

I remember when I was a child I called armpits or underarms arcas in spanish, is this incorrect?

After waiting patiently for 4 years, you deserve a vote. - annierats, Oct 24, 2015

Enough already ! - ray76, Oct 24, 2015

Answer 1

axilas

This is not proof , of course, but I did a quick look around at ads for underarm sweating probs, smell etc. and axilas was the one that came up all the time.

Answer 2

Yes, it seems like you are right.

We don't use it like that a lot here.

In Ecuador only? - gintar77, Jun 18, 2011

Not sure, I only know the word as "ark". - Dakie, Jun 18, 2011

I live in Ecuador and I've never heard it used that way. - lorenzo9, Jun 18, 2011

I've never heard it before, but if it is in the dictionary... - lazarus1907, Jun 18, 2011

Answer 3

desoderante para las axilas

Good one Q - pacofinkler, Jun 18, 2011

Answer 4

Hi

We call those "axilas" In México

Answer 5

To add another term to axila and sobaco (and apparently arca, which is new to me), a term that I have seen before:

Bisagra

http://www.jergasdehablahispana.org/?pais=Mexico&palabra=bisagra&tipobusqueda=1

Answer 6

I know a family from rural Michoacán that says 'arcas' for 'underarms'. So far we have learned that it is used in such disparate locations as Texas, Michoacán, and Ecuador. Hopefully speakers who are familiar with this term will confirm its use in points in between.

Answer 7

WHy is it called arcas in south texas, mexican-americans in Texas call em arcas, this is no lie