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    pai·san
    /pīˈzän/

    noun

    • 1. (among people of Italian or Spanish descent) a fellow countryman or friend (often as a term of address). informal US

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  2. www.thefreedictionary.com › paisanPaisan - definition of paisan by The Free Dictionary

    pai·sa·no. (pī-zä′nō) also pai·san (-zän′) n. pl. pai·sa·nos also pai·sans. 1. A countryman; a compatriot. 2. Slang A friend; a pal. [Spanish, from French paysan, from Old French paisant, peasant; see peasant .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  3. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › paisanpaisan - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 31, 2023 · From païs (“countryside”) + -enc (“-ing”), a suffix denoting an individual belonging to or associated with a certain group or place, from Frankish *-ing. Cognate with English -ing (as in Browning, Ewing, etc.).

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPAISAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    paisan in British English. (paɪˈzæn ) noun. 1. a fellow countryman. 2. US. an Italian-American. Collins English Dictionary.

  5. www.urbandictionary.com › defineUrban Dictionary: paisan

    Nov 11, 2005 · Paisan is a term of endearment or respect for Italians or Italian Americans. It can also refer to someone from the same village or region in Italy. Learn the origin, usage and examples of paisan and related words.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › paisan_npaisan, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun paisan. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.

  7. www.askdifference.com › paisano-vs-paisanPaisano vs. Paisan — What’s the Difference?

    Apr 15, 2024 · "Paisano" is a term used in Italian and Spanish to denote a fellow countryman or someone from the same region, highlighting a shared nationality or heritage. On the other hand, "paisan" is a less formal iteration commonly used in casual speech, particularly in American English, which has absorbed and adapted the term from Italian immigrants.

  8. redkiwiapp.com › en › english-guidepaisan: Explore its Definition & Usage | RedKiwi Words

    'Paisan' [pəˈzan] is a noun that refers to a fellow countryman or friend, especially one of Italian descent. It is often used in informal contexts and can be synonymous with 'compatriot,' 'fellow countryman,' 'friend,' 'buddy,' or 'pal.'