addormentasuocere

== Italian == === Alternative forms === addormenta suocere === Etymology === From Verb-object compound, composed of addormenta (“to send to sleep”) +‎ suocera (“mothers-in-law”). From the rumor that fiancés, when they visited their future wives, used to bring these candies to their mothers-in-law. Candies melting in the mouth would force the mother-in-law to stay silent, sometimes even making them drowsy. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ad.dorˌmen.taˈzwɔ.t͡ʃe.re/ Rhymes: -ɔtʃere Hyphenation: ad‧dor‧men‧ta‧suò‧ce‧re === Noun === addormentasuocere f (invariable) candied almonds