mishpocha

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɪʃˈpɒkə/, /mɪʃˈpɒxə/
  • IPA(key): /mɪʃˈpʊkə/, /mɪʃˈpʊxə/
  • IPA(key): /mɪʃˈpuːkə/, /mɪʃˈpuːxə/

Noun

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mishpocha (plural mishpochas)

  1. (Jewish) An (extended) family or clan.
    • 2006, Howard Jacobson, Kalooki Nights, Vintage, published 2007, page 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.