mishpochaとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

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

発音

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

名詞

mishpocha (複数形 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.