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mishpachah

mishpachah

1 9.9
A group of relatives and close friends treated as family
  • noun
  • /mɪʃˈpɑːxə/
  • UK
: familia
  • The news quickly spread through the mishpachah, bringing everyone together in support.

Examples

  • Every holiday, the entire mishpachah would gather at their grandmother's house for a feast.

  • She considered her closest friends to be part of her mishpachah, not just her relatives.

  • My mishpachah is coming over for dinner tonight.

  • We often gather with our mishpachah during the holidays.

  • In the Jewish community, the term mishpachah encompasses not just blood relatives but also close friends who are considered family.

  • During the holiday gathering, everyone in my mishpachah came together to celebrate our traditions and share stories.

  • In many cultures, the concept of mishpachah extends beyond immediate family to include a broader network of support and connection.

Synonyms

family
vsmishpachah
∞ 1.0

All the people who are related to you by birth, marriage, or adoption

is like that but also often includes close friends and community ties
kin group
vsmishpachah
1 4.5

A group of people who are related by blood or marriage

is broader, extending to social and community family connections
kinship group
vsmishpachah
1 3.5

A group of people related by blood or marriage like an extended family

includes wider social ties beyond strict biological or legal relations
mishpocha
vsmishpachah
  • UK
1 9.9

A group of relatives and close friends who are treated like family

is similar but used especially within a particular cultural community
kinspeople
vsmishpachah
1 6.2

People in your family by blood or marriage

emphasizes the entire extended network including community and close friends

Antonyms

625 1.0

A person you do not know

264 4.1

A person who is not accepted by a group or community

How Big

clan
217 2.9
mishpachah
  • UK
1 9.9
family
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

mishpachah singular
mishpachot plural

Etymology

Mishpachah comes from Hebrew and simply means 'family' or 'household'. Think of it like the English word family, a whole network of relatives and close friends who support each other, which is why mishpachah is used for the entire group at holidays or in hard times.