Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

paisano

Noun

/paɪˈzɑː.noʊ/

Definition

A term used to refer to a fellow countryman or compatriot, often used in the context of someone from a shared cultural background.

Examples

When I met him at the festival, he called me ‘paisano’, and we instantly felt like old friends.
She introduced me to her paisanos at the community gathering, and it felt like a big family reunion.

Meaning

Paisano comes from the Italian and Spanish languages, where it signifies a person from the same town or region. It is commonly used among Italian-Americans and Hispanic communities to express camaraderie and kinship.