mishpocha*: Meaning and Definition of

mish•po•cha

Pronunciation: (mish-pô'khu, -pookh'u), [key]
— n. Yiddish.
  1. an entire family network comprising relatives by blood and marriage and sometimes including close friends; clan.
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