mishpocha

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Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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