Mischpoche

dieNoun

family, clan (often ironic or disparaging)

English translations

  1. 01

    family

  2. 02

    clan

Word details

German meaning
Mischpoche ist ein abwertender, oft antisemitischer Ausdruck für eine (uneinige) Familie oder Sippe.
English meaning
Mischpoche is a derogatory, often antisemitic term for a (discordant) family or clan.
German example
Die ganze Mischpoche war anwesend.
English example
The whole Mischpoche was present.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Mischpoche
Plural Form
die Mischpochen

Example sentences with “Mischpoche”

  1. Die ganze Mischpoche war zur Feier gekommen. (The whole clan had come to the celebration.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Mischpoche offensive?

It originates from Yiddish. While sometimes used neutrally, it can have a derogatory undertone depending on context.