mishpocha

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Etymology [edit]

From Yiddish משפּחה (mishpokhe), from Hebrew מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpakhá, “family”).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /mɪʃˈpɒkə/, /mɪʃˈpɒxə/
  • IPA: /mɪʃˈpʊkə/, /mɪʃˈpʊxə/
  • IPA: /mɪʃˈpuːkə/, /mɪʃˈpuːxə/

Noun [edit]

mishpocha (plural mishpochas)

  1. (Jewish) An (extended) family.
    • 2006, Howard Jacobson, Kalooki Nights, Vintage 2007, p. 176:
      A very poor and distant relation, for when he was sent over to meet his Manchester mishpocheh it was in the capacity of driver for one of the junior directors.
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